Doomy

//ˈduːmi// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Filled with doom and gloom: depressing or pessimistic

    "Their big hit at the time was "Death Valley '69," a typical droney, doomy replay of the Manson murders that was about as illuminating as your average TV mini series."

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"Their big hit at the time was "Death Valley '69," a typical droney, doomy replay of the Manson murders that was about as illuminating as your average TV mini series."

Etymology

From doom + -y.

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doomy and gloomydoom and gloom

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