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Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening. / Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.

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gloomy

Source Word

gloomy

IPA(Pronunciation)

Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening. / Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.

Japanese Meaning

薄暗く、暗く感じられるさま。特に、陰気で不気味、または憂鬱な印象を与える状態。 / 憂鬱で沈んだ、または落ち込んだ心の状態を示す。

The gloomy attic felt cool and quiet, as if sunlight rarely visited.

その薄暗い屋根裏は涼しく静かで、まるで陽の光がめったに差さないかのようだった。

Sense（1）

Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.

The cavern was gloomy.

Sense（2）

Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.

a gloomy temper or countenance

gloomier

（ comparative ）

gloomiest

（ superlative ）