gloominess

• Sustantivo que denota el estado o cualidad de oscuridad, tristeza o abatimiento, frecuentemente describiendo una atmósfera de melancolía o un sentimiento de presentimiento sombrío.

A noun referring to a state or quality of being dark, sad, or depressing, often describing an atmosphere of melancholy or a feeling of gloomy apprehension.

incontable

1. Depressive atmosphereB2formal

   An environment or mood characterized by sadness, darkness, and a lack of cheerfulness.

   Atmósfera deprimente

   • The gloominess of the old mansion made everyone feel uneasy.
   • A sense of gloominess settled over the town after the factory closed.
   • The rainy weather added to the general gloominess of the day.

   Sinónimosbleaknesscheerlessnessdejectiondespondencygloommelancholymurkinesssomberness

   Antónimosbrightnesscheerfulnessgaietymerriment

2. Melancholy feelingB2formal

   A personal feeling of sadness, worry, or apprehension about the future.

   Melancolía, abatimiento

   • He couldn't shake the gloominess that followed him after the bad news.
   • A feeling of gloominess crept over her as she thought about the upcoming exam.
   • The gloominess in his voice was unmistakable.

   Sinónimosdejectiondespairdespondencygloommelancholymournfulnesssadnesssombernessunhappinesswoe

   Antónimoscheerfulnessjoyfulnessoptimism

3. Excessive mournfulnessC1formal

   The quality of being overly sad, mournful, or uncheerful in a way that is noticeable.

   Morbosidad excesiva

   • The gloominess of the funeral procession was overwhelming.
   • Her constant gloominess made it difficult for others to be around her.
   • The painting captured the gloominess of a post-war landscape.

   Sinónimoscheerlessnessdejectiondespondencydownheartednessgloommelancholymorosenessmournfulnesssadnesssullenness

   Antónimoscheerfulnessgaietyjovialityjoyfulnesslightheartednessmerriment