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The sky looked gloomy before the rain.
What does Gloomy mean?
Gloomy means dark, sad, or not cheerful.
Dictionary definition
Dark, sad, dull, or lacking brightness, cheer, or hope.
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Gloomy in a sentence
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He felt gloomy after the game loss.
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A gloomy setting can shape the mood of a story before the action begins.
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What does gloomy mean?
Gloomy can describe dark weather, a sad mood, or a dreary place.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses gloomy correctly?
Gloomy can describe dark clouds or a sad mood.
Practice 3
Which word is most opposite to gloomy?
Bright contrasts with gloomy because it suggests light or cheer.
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Gloomy
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gloo · mee · strongest beat: gloo
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WordGloomy.
Partadjective.
MeaningGloomy means dark, sad, or not cheerful.
ExampleExample: The sky looked gloomy before the rain.
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- Syllables
- gloo · mee
- Strongest beat
- gloo
- Ending
- mee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on gloo.
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Gloomy word family
Base word
gloomy
noun
gloom
A dark or sad atmosphere.
adjective
gloomier
More gloomy.
adjective
gloomiest
Most gloomy.
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