adjective
- dark or poorly lit
- sad, depressed, or pessimistic
- causing feelings of sadness or depression
Examples
- The basement was gloomy and needed more lighting.
- She felt gloomy after hearing the bad news.
- The weather forecast looks gloomy for the weekend.
- His gloomy expression worried his friends.
- The old castle had a gloomy atmosphere.
- Don’t be so gloomy about your test results.
- The gloomy predictions about the economy proved wrong.