gloomy

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BrE /ˈɡluːmi/ AmE /ˈɡluːmi/

adjective en → es

1 DARK AND UGLY [predicative adjective] B1

dark and unpleasant, especially because there is no light or colour

oscuro, sombrío, grisáceo

  • be gloomy

Collocations gloomy weather · a gloomy room

  • The day was dark and gloomy.

    El día era oscuro y sombrío.

2 SAD AND DEPRESSED [predicative adjective] B1

sad or depressed, especially because of a situation that is difficult or unpleasant

triste, deprimido, melancólico

  • be gloomy

Collocations gloomy thoughts · a gloomy mood

  • She looked very gloomy after the bad news.

    Ella parecía muy triste después de la mala noticia.