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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)

  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

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fretful

English

Alternative forms

  • fretfull (archaic)

Etymology

fret +? -ful

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?f??tf?l/

Adjective

fretful (comparative more fretful, superlative most fretful)

  1. Irritable, bad-tempered, grumpy or peevish.
    • 1909: Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden
      It was another cry, but not quite like the one she had heard last night; it was only a short one, a fretful, childish whine muffled by passing through walls.
  2. Unable to relax; fidgety or restless.

Derived terms

  • fretfully
  • fretfulness
  • unfretful

Translations

Anagrams

  • truffle

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