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gloomy

English

Etymology

From gloom +? -y.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??lu?mi/
(General American) IPA^(key): /??lumi/
Rhymes: -u?mi

Adjective

gloomy (comparative gloomier, superlative gloomiest)

Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
Synonyms: dusky, dim, clouded; see also Thesaurus:dark
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.
Synonyms: bleak, dreary, miserable; see also Thesaurus:cheerless

Derived terms

(the) gloomies

Translations

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cantankerous

English

Etymology

Perhaps derived from earlier contenkerous, from contentious + rancorous.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kæn?tæ?k???s/, /k?n?tæ?k???s/

Adjective

cantankerous (comparative more cantankerous, superlative most cantankerous)

Given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature; ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.

Usage notes

Note: cantankerous is generally used to describe an unpleasant elderly person in a slightly pejorative manner. However, the term can be used to people in general, livestock, and machinery as well.

Synonyms

cranky
grouchy
grumpy
ornery
surly
truculent

Derived terms

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gloomy

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cantankerous

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