gloominess

/ˈɡlumɪnəs/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being dark, dim, or shadowy.
    • The gloominess of the winter afternoon made everyone want to stay indoors.
    • She turned on all the lights to chase away the gloominess of the room.
    • The gloominess of the cave made it hard to see more than a few feet ahead.
  2. A feeling or atmosphere of sadness, depression, or hopelessness.
    • A sense of gloominess settled over the family after the loss of their pet.
    • His constant gloominess made it difficult for his friends to cheer him up.
    • The movie captured the gloominess of life during the Great Depression.
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