gla
- adjective
- Slang
- After days of gla skies, everyone was hoping for a bit of sunshine.
Examples
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It was a gla morning, and the sun never broke through the clouds.
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It was a gla day, with thick clouds blocking the sunlight throughout the morning.
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The weather turned gla just as we planned our picnic in the park.
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It's a gla day outside.
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The sky looks so gla this morning.
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The forecast predicted a gla weekend, perfect for staying indoors with a book.
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After several gla afternoons, the town finally welcomed a bright and sunny day.
Synonyms
Dark cloudy weather or a sad heavy mood
A cloudy dark sky that looks like it will rain
Misty and wet air that makes it hard to see
How Gloomy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gla is used in Scottish slang to mean dull, gloomy, or cloudy weather. A helpful way to remember it is to think of it like gray, which means 'grey' or 'dull', so gla describes those overcast skies that hide the sun.