Gloomy synonyms
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dark (related)
Having richness or depth:
Causing especially emotional depression.
Hollow and deep.
Serving to obscure or darken.
Expressing gloom or melancholy; sullenly unhappy.
Dismal; bleak.
cimmerian
Characteristic of Cimmeria; especially describing particularly dense darkness etc.
In low spirits; depressed; disheartened
Alternative form of stygian: dark and gloomy, or infernal and hellish.
Somber; dull
The definition of black is covered in darkness or having no light.
Expressing sadness or yearning:
The definition of dim is not bright, somewhat dark or unclear.
That causes discouragement
Causing to lose heart; making despondent or gloomy; scare; discourage.
The definition of glum is being or looking gloomy or sad.
(Botany) Having a brown colour tinged with red, as of flame seen through smoke.
Feeling, showing, or expressing depression of the spirits; sad or dejected.
Lacking light; dim; dark; murky
(Meteorology) The sky is said to be overcast, when it is more than 90% covered by clouds.
Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness.
Francis Bacon
Dark
Having the temperament of one born under the supposed astrological influence of Saturn.
Dark and gloomy.
light (antonym)
Mildly dizzy or faint:
sunny (antonym)
The definition of sunny is something that is bright, shining like the sun, or cheerful.
bright (antonym)
(Archaic) Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain.
happy (antonym)
Cheerful; willing:
uplifting (antonym)
Improving the mood; causing cheerfulness.
vivacious (antonym)
(Rare) Difficult to kill.
joyful (antonym)
The definition of joyful is expressing delight or happiness.
encouraging (antonym)
Auspicious, or bringing good luck
exhilarating (antonym)
Refreshingly thrilling.
cheerful (antonym)
Willing; ready
Not cheerful; gloomy; dreary
Of the color blue.
Desolate is defined as someone or something which is unhappy or bleak.
Without joy; sullen, gloomy, dreary, etc.
The definition of sour is something with an acidic taste, or someone who is resentful or angry.
(Often derogatory) silent and withdrawn after being upset
(Obsolete) Arrogant; domineering.
The definition of depressed is someone in a sad or unhappy state, or something that has been pushed down.
Without energy, gusto or drive, enervated, without the will to accomplish, disheartened.
Depressed; dejected
(Of a person) Feeling despondent.
Cloudy or overcast:
(Idiomatic) Sad, melancholy.
Ranked near the beginning of an ascending series or scale:
Of or relating to melancholia.
Lacking energy, drive, motivation or emotion. Enervated.
Sorrowful; gloomy.
Not suitable; inappropriate:
The definition of dismal is something that is gloomy that makes you feel sad.
Lowering the morale of; making despondent or depressive; disheartening.
down at (or in) the mouth
depressingly dark
Dismal; gloomy:
Of a dull grayish to yellowish brown.
Sad because of a recent disappointment.
content (antonym)
(Archaic) Pleased
sparkling (antonym)
Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks.
encouraged (antonym)
feeling down, blue
Expressive of a mood, especially a sullen or gloomy mood:
(Idiomatic) Sad or discouraged, especially as indicated by one's facial appearance.
hope (related)
Marked by little hopefulness
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