Looking for the meaning of the word GLOOM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GLOOM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Gloom
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (as a verb): of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡluːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
partial or total darkness
Short Definition:partial or total darkness
Examples:- he strained his eyes peering into the gloom
Definition:
a state of depression or despondency
Short Definition:state of depression or despondency
Examples:- a year of economic gloom for the car industry
- his gloom deepened
Word: Gloom
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡluːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
have a dark or sombre appearance
Short Definition:have dark or sombre appearance
Examples:- the black gibbet glooms beside the way
Definition:
be or look depressed or despondent
Short Definition:be or look gloomy
Examples:- Charles was always glooming about money
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