gloom
word
Definition
A state of darkness or a feeling of deep sadness or depression. It can describe a place with very little light, or a mood that is sad or hopeless.
Usage & Nuances
'Gloom' can refer to both physical darkness and emotional sadness. Common phrases: 'in the gloom' (physical setting), 'a sense of gloom' (emotional). More formal or literary than 'sadness'; rarely used for people directly ('He is in gloom' is unusual).
Spanish: oscuridad - tristezaPortuguese (BR): escuridão - tristezaPortuguese (PT): escuridão - tristezaChinese (Simplified): 昏暗 - 忧郁Chinese (Traditional): 昏暗 - 憂鬱Hindi: अंधकार - उदासीArabic: ظلام - كآبةBengali: অন্ধকার - বিষণ্ণতাRussian: мрак - уныниеJapanese: 暗闇 - 憂鬱Vietnamese: bóng tối - u sầuKorean: 어둠 - 우울Turkish: karanlık - kasvetUrdu: اندھیرا - اداسیIndonesian: kegelapan - kemuraman
Example Sentences
A heavy gloom filled the empty house.
basic
There was a feeling of gloom after the sad news.
basic
The park was covered in gloom when the sun went down.
basic
You could feel the gloom in the office after the layoffs.
natural
His words only added to the gloom of the room.
natural
They tried to light a candle to chase away the gloom.
natural