May 28, 2012 – Word of the Day

gloomy

The word "gloomy" is an adjective. Use it to describe situations that are dark, such as the weather, one’s mood, artwork, and economic prospects.

• The weather is very gloomy today. It’s raining and the sky is gray.
• November is kind of a gloomy month. The sky is often dark and the days get shorter and shorter.
• Why does Andrea look so gloomy? Did she get some bad news?
• Edvard Munch’s work feels very gloomy. His painting, The Scream, is a good example of this.
• The movie we saw last night was good, but it was also quite gloomy. A lot of people died at the end.
• Many people in the United States still feel gloomy about the economy; however, the situation is improving.

It’s very gloomy today.

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