nounπShareDarkness, dimness or obscurity."the gloom of a forest, or of midnight"appearancenatureenvironmentweatherconditionmindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA melancholic, depressing or despondent atmosphere."The heavy gloom in the classroom made it hard for the students to concentrate. "mindemotionnegativeconditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCloudiness or heaviness of mind; melancholy; aspect of sorrow; low spirits; dullness."The heavy gloom of the exam results weighed heavily on Sarah's shoulders. "mindemotionconditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA drying oven used in gunpowder manufacture."The old gunpowder factory still had a gloom, although it was now mostly used for storage. "machineindustrytechnicalweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be dark or gloomy."The heavy clouds gloomed over the city, making the morning very dark and depressing. "natureconditionweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo look or feel sad, sullen or despondent."After failing the test, she gloomed over her disappointing grade. "emotionmindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo render gloomy or dark; to obscure; to darken."The heavy clouds began to gloom the afternoon, turning the bright day into a somber one. "appearanceweathernatureconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fill with gloom; to make sad, dismal, or sullen."The bad news about the project's delay gloomed the team's mood. "emotionmindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shine or appear obscurely or imperfectly; to glimmer."The single candle on the table gloomed in the otherwise dark room. "appearancenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading