gloomy
adjective
dark or dim; deeply shaded.
gloominess
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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
The first thing he asked The Associated Press was about the Auckland winter weather, laughing at the gloominess as he noted his last return there during its winter season was at least 20 years ago.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
In the broad market, the declines may simply be part of a natural cycle in which excessive enthusiasm is periodically counterbalanced by gloominess.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2022
It may be reductive to tie the Dodgers’ failure to their gloominess.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 24, 2021
My gloominess fell away as if we were on holiday.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
