— gloomful , adj. — gloomfully , adv. — gloomless , adj.
/gloohm/ , n.
1. total or partial darkness; dimness.
2. a state of melancholy or depression; low spirits.
3. a despondent or depressed look or expression.
v.i.
4. to appear or become dark, dim, or somber.
5. to look sad, dismal, or dejected; frown.
v.t.
6. to fill with gloom; make gloomy or sad; sadden.
7. to make dark or somber.
[ 1300-50; ME gloumben, glomen to frown, perh. repr. OE * glumian (akin to early G gläumen to make turbid); see GLUM ]
Syn. 1. shadow, shade, obscurity. 2. dejection, despondency, sadness.
Ant. 1. brightness. 2. cheerfulness.