gloominess
- a word derived from gloomy.
Example Sentences
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The film rests in a dismal tone for so long that its gloominess becomes sappy, making the ending feel hackneyed and inevitable.
From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025
Joe Sirard, a meteorologist with the NWS at Oxnard, attributed the extended gloominess to “a persistent upper-level trough of low pressure over the West Coast extending into Southern California.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2023
The Pacific Northwest, known for its seasons of rain, provides an extra layer of gloominess to the film.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2022
It may be reductive to tie the Dodgers’ failure to their gloominess.
From Washington Post • Oct. 24, 2021
In the gloominess I could not help remembering my evening at Mala’s apartment and wondering what Raji would think of me if he knew of it.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
