English Explanatory Dictionary

gloomsome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Characterised or marked by gloom

Word forms

gloomsome more gloomsome most gloomsome

Etymology

From gloom + -some.

Synonyms

bleak gloomy cheerless comfortless dark morose depressing desolate dire disconsolate dismal doleful dolesome drear drearisome dreary dreich forlorn gayless gray gloomsome grim joyless lack-laughter lugubrious melancholy mirthless miserable no joke saturnine solemn somber sombre spiritless sullen sunless uncheerful uncheery unhappy unmerry wintry woeful
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