gloomy

• Qualifie un endroit sombre et triste, un temps couvert et sans lumière, ou une personne d'humeur sombre et découragée.

Describes a state of being dark, dim, or depressing; often used to refer to weather, places, or a person's mood.

1. Dark or dimB1formal

   Lacking light or brightness; dark and shadowy.

   Sombre, obscur

   • The room was gloomy with only a single candle burning.
   • A gloomy sky threatened rain all afternoon.
   • The forest path was gloomy and overgrown.

   Synonymesdarkdimduskymurkyovercastshadowysombertenebrous

   Antonymesbrightcheerfullightluminousradiantsunny

2. Sad or pessimisticB1formal

   Feeling or causing sadness, depression, or a lack of hope.

   Triste ou pessimiste

   • He was in a gloomy mood after hearing the bad news.
   • The economic forecast was gloomy for the coming year.
   • She gave a gloomy account of the situation.

   Synonymesdejecteddismaldowncastdrearyforlornglummelancholymorosepessimisticsomber

   Antonymesbrightcheerfulhappyhopefuljoyfuloptimistic