gloom

gloom
gloomful, adj.gloomfully, adv.gloomless, adj.
/gloohm/, n.
1. total or partial darkness; dimness.
2. a state of melancholy or depression; low spirits.
3. a despondent or depressed look or expression.
v.i.
4. to appear or become dark, dim, or somber.
5. to look sad, dismal, or dejected; frown.
v.t.
6. to fill with gloom; make gloomy or sad; sadden.
7. to make dark or somber.
[1300-50; ME gloumben, glomen to frown, perh. repr. OE *glumian (akin to early G gläumen to make turbid); see GLUM]
Syn. 1. shadow, shade, obscurity. 2. dejection, despondency, sadness.
Ant. 1. brightness. 2. cheerfulness.

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