GLOOM
What does "GLOOM" mean?
Partial darkness, or a state of low spirits and despondency.
Meanings
- Darkness or near-darkness; deep shade. Figures moved in the gloom of the cellar.
- A feeling of sadness, hopelessness, or low spirits. A gloom settled over the team after the loss.
- To look or be sullen, or to grow dark (chiefly literary). The sky gloomed before the storm. archaic
Word origin
From Middle English 'gloumen' meaning 'to look sullen, become dark'; the noun sense of 'darkness' was reinforced by Milton's use in 'Paradise Lost' in the 17th century.
Remember it
GLOOM has two dark Os like two shadowed windows; the 'oo' even sounds low and heavy.
A little poem
Rain three days, no break-
the lamp burns at noon, and still
the corners stay grey.
haiku
What it teaches
Gloom is only shade; it darkens what is there without removing it.
Quick facts
What does GLOOM mean?
Partial darkness, or a state of low spirits and despondency.
Is GLOOM a valid word?
Yes — GLOOM is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is GLOOM?
GLOOM has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does GLOOM come from?
From Middle English 'gloumen' meaning 'to look sullen, become dark'; the noun sense of 'darkness' was reinforced by Milton's use in 'Paradise Lost' in the 17th century.
What can GLOOM teach us?
Gloom is only shade; it darkens what is there without removing it.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.