Pronunciation: /ɡluːm/
noun a state of darkness, sadness, or melancholy
A1 The room was filled with gloom on the rainy day.
A2 She couldn't shake off the feeling of gloom after receiving the bad news.
B1 The economic downturn cast a shadow of gloom over the small town.
B2 Despite the gloom of the situation, she remained hopeful for a better future.
C1 The political unrest brought a sense of gloom to the entire nation.
C2 The artist's paintings captured the essence of gloom and despair in a hauntingly beautiful way.
verb None
A1 The dark clouds gloom overhead.
A2 She gloomed at her reflection in the mirror.
B1 The news of the job cuts gloomed the office atmosphere.
B2 The impending storm gloomed the horizon.
C1 His constant pessimism gloomed every conversation.
C2 The tragic event gloomed the entire community.
adjective gloomy (related to or characterized by gloom)
A1 The room was filled with gloom as the storm raged outside.
A2 She felt a sense of gloom as she realized she had forgotten her keys.
B1 The news of the company's bankruptcy cast a gloom over the employees.
B2 The gloom atmosphere in the office was palpable as the deadline approached.
C1 Despite the gloom forecasted for the economy, he remained optimistic about his business.
C2 The gloom mood in the courtroom was lifted when the judge announced a favorable verdict.
adverb None
A1 The weather was gloomily cold.
A2 She looked at him gloomily, wondering what he was thinking.
B1 The room was filled with a sense of gloom as the news of the layoffs spread.
B2 Despite the gloom hanging over the city, she remained optimistic about the future.
C1 The artist's paintings captured the essence of gloom in a hauntingly beautiful way.
C2 The novel delves deep into the characters' inner gloom, exploring their darkest thoughts and emotions.
pronoun None
A1 The gloom made me feel sad.
A2 She couldn't shake off the gloom that surrounded her.
B1 The gloom in the room was palpable, weighing down on everyone.
B2 Despite the gloom of the situation, she remained hopeful for a better outcome.
C1 The pervasive gloom of the city's economic downturn affected everyone's mood.
C2 The gloom of the impending war cast a shadow over the entire nation.
preposition None
A1 The room was filled with gloom as the storm raged outside.
A2 She walked through the forest, feeling the gloom of the dense trees around her.
B1 Despite the gloom of the situation, he remained hopeful for a better outcome.
B2 The news of the impending layoffs cast a shadow of gloom over the office.
C1 The artist's painting captured the essence of gloom and despair in a powerful way.
C2 The novel delved deep into the psychological gloom of its characters, exploring their inner struggles.
conjunction None
A1 The room was filled with gloom as the storm raged outside.
A2 Despite the gloom of the situation, she managed to find a glimmer of hope.
B1 The news of the company's bankruptcy cast a gloom over the employees.
B2 In the midst of the gloom, they found strength in each other.
C1 The political climate was shrouded in gloom as tensions rose between the two countries.
C2 Amidst the gloom of war, there were moments of compassion and humanity.
interjection None
A1 Gloom! It's raining outside.
A2 Gloom, I forgot to bring my umbrella.
B1 Gloom, the power went out again.
B2 Gloom! This constant rain is really getting me down.
C1 Gloom, the forecast is calling for a week of storms.
C2 Gloom! The dark clouds overhead are a sure sign of bad weather.
article None
A1 The gloom in the room lifted as soon as the sun came out.
A2 She couldn't shake off the feeling of gloom after receiving the bad news.
B1 The gloom of the rainy day was reflected in his mood as he sat by the window.
B2 Despite the gloom of the situation, she remained optimistic and focused on finding a solution.
C1 The political climate was filled with gloom as tensions continued to rise between the two countries.
C2 The sense of gloom that permeated the office was palpable, as layoffs were imminent and morale was low.
formal The gloom of the economic downturn has cast a shadow over the entire industry.
informal The gloom of the rainy weather put a damper on our plans for a picnic.
slang The gloom of the breakup really got me down.
figurative The gloom of uncertainty hung heavy in the air as we awaited the election results.
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