gloom
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3.6
- noun
- /ɡlum/
:
penumbra
- The three of them grabbed each other, terrified, in the dense gloom into which everything was once again sunk.
You ghosts in the under gloom always get it wrong.
- You ghosts in the under gloom always get it wrong.
Examples
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What are you doing standing here in the gloom?
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There are the lights, of course... that lift us out of winter's cold and gloom.
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That broke the evening gloom
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I peer through into the gloom.
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At the top of the stairs, I found myself in the gloom of an unlit section of this high space.
Fiction book (1990) -
Even in the gathering gloom of twilight, there was no mistaking who it was.
Fiction book (1993) -
Redlow was squinting into the gloom, trying to detect movement and figure out where he had gone.
Fiction book (1992) -
I stood in the doorway and stared into the gloom, uncertain about following.
Fiction book (1991) -
There was swirling, misty gloom all about, as if the last of the daylight had been stripped away.
Fiction book (1993) -
As the sun set, the room was enveloped in a thick gloom that made everything feel more somber.
Synonyms
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3.4
A place with no light at all
20
4.9
A deep, long-lasting feeling of sadness
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1.0
A deep, strong color often used in cloth or paint
8
8.0
A sad heavy feeling that hangs over a place
3
6.3
A cold, empty feeling that makes a place or situation seem sad
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6.2
A dull, gloomy feeling that makes things seem not interesting
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3.4
A feeling of sadness and little hope felt by people or in a place
A state of dim light when a place looks dark and shadowy
A dark area where light is blocked
A quiet feeling of sadness and low spirits
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Etymology
Gloom comes from an old English word glom meaning 'twilight' or 'darkness', which gives the image of a place with little light and a quiet, sad mood. That's why gloom can mean partial or total darkness that feels sad or mysterious.