gloomy

🇬🇧 UK/'glu:mi/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREB2

Definitions

adj.

Dimly lit and depressing; feeling or causing sadness and hopelessness.

阴暗的;忧郁的,悲观的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
gloomstem
+
ytending to, having the nature of
=gloomy

Common Collocations

  • 1.gloomy weather沮丧的天气
  • 2.gloomy outlook沮丧的前景
  • 3.gloomy atmosphere沮丧的气氛

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The gloomy weather forecast predicted rain for the entire week.

  • 2.

    He had a gloomy outlook on the company's future prospects.

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