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gloom

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɡlum/ · UK /ɡluːm/

gloom means: Darkness or very little light, making things difficult to see.

noun

DIM DARKNESSB2

Darkness or very little light, making things difficult to see.

  • I could barely see in the gloom.
  • A lantern shone through the gloom of the cave.
  • We peered into the gloom beneath the trees.

Similar words: darkness, dimness

Opposites: brightness, light

Common phrases: in the gloom, gloom of something, deep gloom

Questions about gloom

What does gloom mean?

Darkness or very little light, making things difficult to see.

What is gloom in other languages?

Türkçe: loşluk · Español: penumbra · Français: pénombre · Deutsch: Düsternis · Italiano: penombra · 日本語: 薄暗さ

How do you pronounce gloom?

In American English /ɡlum/; in British English /ɡluːm/.

How do you use gloom in a sentence?

I could barely see in the gloom. A lantern shone through the gloom of the cave.

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