gloomy

niedergeschlagen, trübsinnig

Traurig und ohne viel Hoffnung.

In einfachem Englisch: Feeling sad and having little hope.

• He looked gloomy today.
• The bad news left her in a gloomy mood.
• Why are you so gloomy about the future?

So benutzt man es: gloomy about something (She felt gloomy about her chances of finding work.)

Synonyme: sad, dejected, downhearted

Gegenteile: cheerful, hopeful

Häufige Wendungen: feel gloomy, gloomy mood, gloomy about something, gloomy expression

düster, dunkel

Dunkel und wenig beleuchtet, oft mit einer unangenehmen Atmosphäre.

In einfachem Englisch: Dark, with little light, often in a way that feels unpleasant.

• The room was gloomy.
• Dark clouds made the afternoon gloomy.
• Why are these corridors so gloomy?

Synonyme: dark, dim, dismal

Gegenteile: bright

Häufige Wendungen: gloomy room, gloomy sky, gloomy weather, gloomy cave