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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Gloomy \Gloom"y\, a. [Compar. {Gloomier}; superl. {Gloomiest}.]
1. Imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or
darkness; dusky; dim; clouded; as, the cavern was gloomy.
"Though hid in gloomiest shade." --Milton.
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2. Affected with, or expressing, gloom; melancholy; dejected;
as, a gloomy temper or countenance.
Syn: Dark; dim; dusky; dismal; cloudy; moody; sullen; morose;
melancholy; sad; downcast; depressed; dejected;
disheartened.
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