Synonyms for Gloomy
Definition of gloomy
- adjective
- depressingly dark; "the gloomy forest"; "the glooming interior of an old inn"; "`gloomful' is archaic"
- filled with melancholy and despondency ; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"
- causing dejection; "a blue day"; "the dark days of the war"; "a week of rainy depressing weather"; "a disconsolate winter landscape"; "the first dismal dispiriting days of November"; "a dark gloomy day"; "grim rainy weather"
20 synonyms found
Writing tips for "gloomy"
Choosing the right synonym depends on context, tone, and audience. Words like blue, cheerless, dark can replace "gloomy" depending on the shade of meaning you need. In poetry and songwriting, swapping synonyms lets you match a rhyme scheme or meter without changing your meaning. In prose, varying your word choice avoids repetition and keeps readers engaged.
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"Gloomy" in song lyrics
See how gloomy is used in real songs:
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"I wake up nervous, Sunday is gloomy"
Buck 65 — Drunk Without Drinking -
"So doomed, so gloomy"
Krayzie Bone -
"So get your umbrellas ready because the forecast is gloomy"
MC Eiht f/ Boom Bam, Mon-Diggi — Tough Guyz