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Meaning of gloomily
The primary meaning of the word "gloomily" is in a manner that shows or feels sadness or depression.
Etymology of gloomily
The word "gloomily" originates from the adjective "gloomy", which has its roots in the 17th-century word "gloom", possibly related to the Middle English word "glom", meaning twilight or partial darkness, and is used to describe something as having a depressing or saddening quality.
Synonyms
somberly
morosely
drearily
dismal
sullenly
glumly
mournfully
sorrowfully
despondently
depressingly
unhappy
dismally
gloom
bleakly
grimly
sadly
unhappily
melancholy
mournfully
lugubriously
dolefully
dolorously
plaintively
sorrowingly
despairingly
hopelessly
despondingly
woefully
Definitions
- In a gloomy manner, showing or feeling sadness or depression
- Giving an impression of sadness or depression
Usage Examples
- She walked gloomily through the empty streets, feeling the weight of her recent loss.
- The news was received gloomily by the team, who had been hoping for a better outcome.
- The old mansion stood gloomily at the top of the hill, its windows like empty eyes staring back.
Antonyms
happily
cheerfully
joyfully
brightly
cheerily
optimistically
hopefully
positively
sunnily
warmly
kindly
gently
softly
calmly
peacefully
serenely
tranquilly
quietly
silently
stillly
motionlessly