English Explanatory Dictionary

gloam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Clipping of gloaming (“twilight”).
verb
  1. To begin to grow dark; to grow dusky.
  2. To be sullen or morose.

Word forms

gloam gloams gloaming gloamed

Etymology

Back-formation from gloaming.

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