different between gloomy vs ill-boding

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

gloomy From the web:

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ill-boding

English

Etymology

ill +? boding

Adjective

ill-boding (comparative more ill-boding, superlative most ill-boding)

  1. which bodes evil; portending bad things

Synonyms

  • inauspicious

Antonyms

  • auspicious

Related terms

  • ill-fated

Translations

ill-boding From the web:

  • what does ill boding meaning
  • what bodes ill
  • ill-boding definition
  • ill-boding meaning
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