glum

Examples

• All

• You seem a little glum.

  Melinda and Melinda (2004)

• "You look pretty glum for someone who just won," Molly said.

  Fiction book (1991)

• And it's so, it's so sad to see young people become so glum about the world.

  High Performance

• You looked so glum, so cute.

  Vivarium (2019)

• Why is everybody so glum?

  King Richard (2021)

• Why are the boys so glum?

  The Hoax (2006)

• And why are you so glum?

  The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)

• Although these were perfect, the girls remained glum until dinner was over and the evening fun was well underway.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Don't look so glum.

  The Night of the Generals (1967)

• You look very glum after hearing the bad news.

Synonyms

S

sad

vsglum

∞ 1.0

Feeling unhappy or upset because of something

is a quieter, gloomier version often seen on the face

U

unhappy

vsglum

412 1.0

Feeling sad or not pleased about something

is gentler and quieter in expressing the same inner sorrow

L

low

vsglum

95 1.0

Feeling sad or without energy

is the milder, mainly visible form of that lowered mood

G

grim

vsglum

88 4.2

Sad and hopeless, making things seem very bad

is less bleak and more softly gloomy in mood and appearance

D

dismal

vsglum

58 4.5

Making you feel sad and hopeless

is an internal, quieter emotional state rather than an external cause

M

melancholy

vsglum

32 5.9

Feeling or showing deep sadness

is milder and usually less deep in emotional intensity

G

gloomy

vsglum

29 2.5

Feeling sad and without much hope

is a quieter, less intense feeling of gloom and unhappiness

F

to feel down

vsglum

23 3.0

Be sad or unhappy

is similar but often describes a quieter, more still mood

S

sad-faced

vsglum

15 3.6

Having a sad look on the face

is about the same quiet unhappiness but can be internal rather than only on the face

M

morose

vsglum

14 7.9

Being quiet and unhappy and showing little interest in others

is quieter and lacks the sulky or ill-tempered quality

M

mopey

vsglum

11 4.4

Feeling sad and quiet without much energy

is more about a simple quiet unhappiness rather than withdrawal

D

dejected

vsglum

10 4.5

Feeling very sad and not hopeful

is less intense and more about a quiet, gloomy feeling

D

downbeat

vsglum

4 4.4

Feeling sad and not very hopeful

is gentler and more about silent gloom than active discouragement

D

downhearted

vsglum

2 4.1

Feeling sad and without much hope

is more about a general quiet unhappiness than active discouragement

C

cheerless

vsglum

2 5.5

Not bright or warm and making people feel sad

is the personal feeling of quiet unhappiness rather than an external quality

H

heavy-hearted

vsglum

1 5.4

Feeling very sad and weighed down inside

is less burdened and more quietly gloomy rather than heavy

I

in low spirits

vsglum

1 3.9

Feeling sad and without energy

is more about looking or feeling quietly unhappy rather than active discouragement

L

lowish

vsglum

• Informal

5.4

Feeling a little sad or down

is a clearer, more definite quiet unhappiness than slight low mood

Antonyms

C

cheerful

99 1.0

Happy in a way you show with a smile or friendly actions

J

joyful

73 1.0

Feeling or showing great happiness

How Sad

miserable

416 1.8

gloomy

29 2.5

sad

∞ 1.0

glum

22 4.1

down

• Informal

224 6.7

Surface Forms

Etymology