gloominess

• Nom désignant un état ou une qualité de tristesse, d'obscurité ou de mélancolie, souvent pour décrire une atmosphère sombre ou un sentiment de morosité et de découragement.

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.

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1. Depressive atmosphereB2formal

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

   Atmosphère déprimante

   • 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.

   Synonymesbleaknesscheerlessnessdejectiondespondencygloommelancholymurkinesssomberness

   Antonymesbrightnesscheerfulnessgaietymerriment

2. Melancholy feelingB2formal

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

   Mélancolie

   • 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.

   Synonymesdejectiondespairdespondencygloommelancholymournfulnesssadnesssombernessunhappinesswoe

   Antonymescheerfulnessjoyfulnessoptimism

3. Excessive mournfulnessC1formal

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

   Mornosité excessive

   • 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.

   Synonymescheerlessnessdejectiondespondencydownheartednessgloommelancholymorosenessmournfulnesssadnesssullenness

   Antonymescheerfulnessgaietyjovialityjoyfulnesslightheartednessmerriment