Webster's English Dictionary

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gloomy

Cross references:
  1. dark                   2. sullen                
 
gloomy \'glu:-me-\ aj 1a: partially or totally dark; esp : dismally and 
   depressingly dar k {~ weather} 1b: having a frowning or scowling appearance 
   : FORBIDDING  1c: low in spirits : MELANCHOLY  2a: causing gloom : 
   DEPRESSING {a ~ story}  2b: marked by little or no hopefulness : 
   PESSIMISTIC {~ pr ophecies}