Sloomy

//ˈslu.mi// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    sluggish; slow UK, dialectal

    ""Besides, if you get, you'll never be able to hold it down — a sloomy gal like you." The applicant was only too much afraid that it must be so. She had very little confidence in herself."

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""Besides, if you get, you'll never be able to hold it down — a sloomy gal like you." The applicant was only too much afraid that it must be so. She had very little confidence in herself."

Etymology

From sloom + -y.

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