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Vocabulary Entry
gloom
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
a state of partial or total darkness; a feeling of sadness or depression.
Example Sentences
"The room was filled with gloom as the storm raged outside."
"He tried to shake off the gloom after failing the exam."
"Gloom hung over the town after the tragic news was announced."
V
verb
to make dark or dim; to be or become sad or morose.
Example Sentences
"The cloudy sky began to gloom over the city."
"She felt the news of her friend's illness glooming her spirit."
"His expression began to gloom when he heard the disappointing results."
A
adjective
dark or poorly lit; characterized by a feeling of sadness.
Example Sentences
"The gloom atmosphere of the abandoned house was eerie."
"His gloom expression told me that something was wrong."
"The gloom weather matched her mood perfectly on that rainy day."