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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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woeful

English

Alternative forms

(obsolete) woful, wofull

Etymology

From Middle English woful, waful, equivalent to woe +? -ful. Compare Old English w?l?? (“woeful”), Old English t?onful (“woeful”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /?w??f?l/

Adjective

woeful (comparative woefuller, superlative woefullest)

Full of woe; sorrowful; distressed with grief or calamity.
- How many woeful widows left to bow / To sad disgrace!
Bringing calamity, distress, or affliction.
a woeful event
a woeful lack of restraint
Lamentable, deplorable.
Wretched; paltry; poor.

Derived terms

woefully
woefulness

Synonyms

See also Thesaurus:lamentable

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woeful

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