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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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heartless

English

Etymology

From Middle English hertles, herteles, from Old English heortl?as (β€œwithout courage; listless”), equivalent to heart +? -less.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?h??t.l?s/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?h??t.l?s/
  • Hyphenation: heart?less

Adjective

heartless (comparative more heartless, superlative most heartless)

  1. (obsolete) Without courage; fearful, cowardly. [10th–19th c.]
    • 1782, Frances Burney, Cecilia, II.iii.7:
      Cecilia then, though almost heartless, resolved upon talking with Mr. Harrel himself […].
  2. (now rare) Listless, unenthusiastic. [from 14th c.]
  3. Without a physical heart. [from 15th c.]
  4. Without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring. [from 16th c.]
    His heartless actions and cold manner left her saddened and feeling alone.

Derived terms

  • heartlessly
  • heartlessness

Translations

Anagrams

  • Earthless, earthless, hartlesse, shearlets

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