Glum

Pronunciation: /ɡlʌm/

Definitions of glum

adjective having a dejected or gloomy look or manner

Example Sentences

A1 She looked glum after failing her test.

A2 The rainy weather made everyone feel a bit glum.

B1 Despite the party decorations, he remained glum throughout the event.

B2 The team's glum faces showed their disappointment at losing the championship.

C1 His glum demeanor was a stark contrast to his usual cheerful personality.

C2 The glum atmosphere in the office was palpable as layoffs were announced.

Examples of glum in a Sentence

formal Despite their best efforts, the team's performance left the coach feeling glum.

informal When it started raining during the picnic, everyone's mood turned glum.

slang After failing the test, Sarah was feeling pretty glum.

figurative The dark clouds overhead seemed to mirror Jim's glum mood.

Grammatical Forms of glum

• past tense: glummed
• plural: glums
• comparative: glummer
• superlative: glummest
• present tense: glum
• future tense: will glum
• perfect tense: have glummed
• continuous tense: is glumming
• singular: glum
• positive degree: glum
• infinitive: to glum
• gerund: glumming
• participle: glummed

Origin and Evolution of glum

First Known Use: 1548 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'glum' originated from the Middle English word 'gloumben' which means to look sullen or displeased.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'glum' has retained its meaning of being gloomy or morose, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe a mood or demeanor of sadness or dejection.