gloomy
adjective
dark or dim; deeply shaded.
gloomily
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a word derived from
gloomy.
Example Sentences
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Now people in Silicon Valley are talking gloomily about the “SaaSpocalypse.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
In September, Finance Secretary Shona Robison set out huge in-year cuts to balance the books, talking gloomily about austerity.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2024
More gloomily, the holiday was observed against a backdrop of continued fighting.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
He sighs on his couch and gloomily watches daytime television.
From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2023
‘I shan’t call it the end, till we’ve cleared up the mess,’ said Sam gloomily.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
