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Synonyms & Similar Words
darkness
shadow
murk
dreariness
somberness
melancholy
sorrow
sadness
despair
hopelessness
bleakness
desolation
despondency
moroseness
glumness
sullenness
sulky
dismal
dreary
depressing
unhappy
miserable
wretched
mournful
lamentable
pitiful
woeful
doleful
sorrowful
dismal
gloomy
cloudy
overcast
dismal
bleak
cheerless
joyless
dismal
disheartening
discouraging
Meaning of Gloom
The primary meaning of the word "gloom" is a state of partial or total darkness.
Definitions
- A state of partial or total darkness, especially in a place that is normally well-lit
- * A feeling of deep sadness, sorrow, or despondency
- * A state of being overcast or clouded, especially with regard to the weather
Etymology of Gloom
The word "gloom" originates from the Old English word "glōm", which is also related to the Old Norse word "glōmr", meaning "twilight" or "darkness"
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century to describe a state of partial or total darkness, and its meaning has expanded to include emotional states of sadness and despondency
Example Uses
- The room was filled with gloom after the power outage
- * The news of the accident cast a gloom over the entire family
- * The gloom of the forest made it difficult to navigate
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
brightness
light
cheerfulness
happiness
joy
delight
sunshine
radiance
glow
beam
sparkle
glitter
shine
luminosity
clarity
brilliance
buoyancy
optimism
hopefulness
enthusiasm
euphoria
elation
exhilaration
thrill
ecstasy