different between gloomy vs dampy

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)

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

   Synonyms: dusky, dim, clouded; see also Thesaurus:dark

2. Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.

   Synonyms: bleak, dreary, miserable; see also Thesaurus:cheerless

Derived terms

• (the) gloomies

Translations

Further reading

• gloomy (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

English

Alternative forms

• dampie

Etymology

damp +? -y

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?dæmpi/

Adjective

dampy (comparative more dampy, superlative most dampy)

1. (obsolete) Somewhat damp.
2. (obsolete) Dejected; gloomy; sorrowful.

   Dispel dampy thoughts.

   • 1612, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion song 7 (1876 reprint)[1]:

     For, in the easy Vale if she be set below, no

     What is she but obscure ? and her more dampy shade

     And covert, but a den for beasts of ravin made