adverb
- in a dark, dim, or shadowy manner; with little light
- in a sad, depressed, or pessimistic manner; without hope or cheerfulness
Examples
- The old mansion loomed gloomily against the evening sky.
- She stared gloomily out the window at the rain.
- He spoke gloomily about the company's future prospects.
- The forecast predicted gloomily that sales would decline.
- The room was lit gloomily by a single candle.
- They sat gloomily in silence after hearing the bad news.