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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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plaintive

English

Etymology

From Middle English pleintif, plentyff, from French plaintif (“aggrieved, lamenting”), from plainte (“lament, complaint”); see plaint. Doublet of plaintiff.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /?ple?nt?v/

Adjective

plaintive (comparative more plaintive, superlative most plaintive)

Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.

Related terms

plaint
plaintiff

Translations

French

Adjective

plaintive

feminine singular of plaintif

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gloomy

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plaintive

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