gloominess
- noun
- /ˈɡluːmɪnəs/
:
mueca de tristeza
- The gloominess of her face made it clear she was upset about the news.
Examples
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There was a certain gloominess in his expression that worried his friends.
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Despite the gloominess of their boss, the office remained positive.
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The gloominess of the room made everyone feel uneasy.
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He couldn't shake off the gloominess that surrounded him.
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The gloominess of her face made it clear she was upset about the news.
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There was a certain gloominess in his expression that worried his friends.
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The gloominess of the room made everyone feel uneasy.
Synonyms
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3.2
A feeling of sadness and low spirits
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8.0
A sad heavy feeling that hangs over a place
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7.9
A quiet, gloomy mood that shows anger or hurt
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6.2
A dull, gloomy feeling that makes things seem not interesting
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6.5
A serious, sad mood that feels quiet and heavy
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8.4
A gloomy, unfriendly mood that makes a person quiet and hard to approach
A quiet unhappy mood that shows on a person's face or in their body language
A serious, unfriendly way of behaving that makes someone seem gloomy
A quiet feeling of sadness and low spirits
A feeling of gloom and sadness that lowers your mood
A feeling of sadness and no hope
A sad, gloomy feeling that makes people feel down
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Etymology
Gloominess comes from the old word gloom, meaning 'darkness' or 'shadow', with -ness showing it is a quality. That's why gloominess can mean a 'sad, frowning' appearance, as if a shadow sits on someone's face.