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Gloomy

//ˈɡluːmi// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.

    "The cavern was gloomy."

  2. 2
    Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.

    "a gloomy temper or countenance"

Adjective
  1. 1
    depressingly dark wordnet
  2. 2
    causing dejection wordnet
  3. 3
    filled with melancholy and despondency wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Someone or something that is gloomy or pessimistic. informal

    "A word, finally, on how to go about this publicity business. If it should prove difficult to announce casts in the dailies, or at least in the weekly gloomies, it could surely be arranged that information be available, as soon as the casts are settled, at the opera house in question."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From gloom + -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian glumig (“dark, gloomy”).

Etymology 2

From gloom + -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian glumig (“dark, gloomy”).

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