[gloom] vb [ME gloumen] vi (14c) 1: to look, feel, or act sullen or despondent
2: to be or become overcast
3: to loom up dimly ~ vt: to make dark, murky, or somber: make gloomy
[2]gloom n (1629) 1 a: partial or total darkness b: a dark or shadowy place
2. a: lowness of spirits: dejection b: an atmosphere of despondency "a ~ fell over the household"