gloomy
/ˈɡluːmi/adjective
उच्चारण ग्लूमी
उदास, निराश
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sad and without hope
उदास, निराश
- He looked gloomy after the result.
- a gloomy mood
- Radhika felt gloomy after missing the train.
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- Don't be gloomy; there is always another chance.
- He gave a gloomy look when he heard the news.
Synonyms dejected despondent morose
Opposite cheerful hopeful optimistic
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nearly dark, or badly lit, in a way that makes you feel sad
अँधेरा और उदासी भरा (जगह)
- a gloomy corridor
- The gloomy cellar smelled of damp walls and was lit by one bulb.
- The old house looked gloomy after dark.
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- It was a gloomy day, and the clouds hung low over the hills.
- The room was gloomy because the curtains were closed.
Opposite bright
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without much hope of success or happiness in the future
निराशाजनक
- gloomy forecasts for the economy
- The scientist painted a gloomy picture of the future.
- The doctor gave a gloomy report on the patient's recovery.
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- Experts are gloomy about the next harvest.
- The future looked gloomy for the small shopkeepers.
Synonyms bleak pessimistic
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gloomy + noun (place or weather)
Gloomy describes a place or weather that is dark and depressing. It stresses poor light.
'Gloomy' अंधेरे और उदास कर देने वाले स्थान या मौसम का वर्णन करता है। यह कम रोशनी पर बल देता है।
- The room was gloomy because the curtains were drawn.
- It was a gloomy morning during the winter fog.
gloomy about / over sth
Use about or over to say what makes a person sad or hopeless.
किस बात से व्यक्ति उदास या निराश है, यह बताने के लिए 'about' या 'over' का प्रयोग होता है।
- He is gloomy about his chances of selection.
- The farmers were gloomy over the weak monsoon.
gloomy + outlook / forecast / picture
With words of prediction, gloomy means that the expected future looks bad.
भविष्यवाणी वाले शब्दों के साथ 'gloomy' का अर्थ है कि अपेक्षित भविष्य अच्छा नहीं दिखता।
- Economists gave a gloomy forecast for the next year.
gloomily (adverb) / gloom (noun)
The adverb is gloomily and the noun is gloom, which is uncountable.
Adverb 'gloomily' है और noun 'gloom' है, जो अगणनीय है।
- He stared gloomily at the result sheet.
- A sense of gloom spread over the camp.
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gloomy + noun
moodskyfacepicturepredictioncorridor
- A gloomy sky promised heavy rain by the evening.
feel / look / sound + gloomy
feellooksoundseemgrowturn
- The weather turned gloomy as clouds covered the hills.
adverb + gloomy
ratherverydeeplyunusuallysomewhat
- The principal looked rather gloomy after the meeting.
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- Why are you looking so gloomy, Radhika?
राधिका, तुम इतनी उदास क्यों दिख रही हो?
- The old hostel corridor felt cold and gloomy at night.
पुराने छात्रावास का गलियारा रात में ठंडा और अँधेरा-सा लगता था।
- The coach gave a gloomy report on the team's fitness.
कोच ने टीम की फिटनेस पर निराशाजनक रिपोर्ट दी।
- Delhi winters can be gloomy when the smog does not clear for days.
जब कई दिन तक धुंध नहीं छँटती, तब दिल्ली की सर्दियाँ उदासी भरी हो सकती हैं।
- The film has a gloomy ending that disappoints many viewers.
फ़िल्म का अंत निराशाजनक है जो कई दर्शकों को निराश करता है।
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✗ He is gloomy for the failure.
✓ He is gloomy about the failure.
The preposition after gloomy is about or over, not for.
'Gloomy' के बाद preposition 'about' या 'over' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ She spoke gloomy about the future.
✓ She spoke gloomily about the future.
A verb is modified by an adverb, so use gloomily.
Verb को adverb विशेषित करता है, इसलिए 'gloomily' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ The gloomy of the room frightened the child.
✓ The gloom of the room frightened the child.
Gloomy is an adjective; the noun needed after the is gloom.
'Gloomy' adjective है; 'the' के बाद noun 'gloom' चाहिए।
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Gloomy, dull and dismal all describe a lack of cheer, but they differ in what is stressed.
Gloomy, dull और dismal तीनों उत्साह की कमी बताते हैं, पर बल अलग-अलग बात पर है।
Dark, sad or without hope, for places, weather and moods.
अँधेरा, उदास या निराश, स्थानों, मौसम और मनोदशा के लिए।
- A gloomy house stood by the road.
Very depressing; also used for something very poor in quality.
अत्यंत निराशाजनक; बहुत खराब गुणवत्ता के लिए भी प्रयुक्त।
- The team gave a dismal performance.