glooming

[gloom-ing]

glooming Definition

• 1. appearing dark or dim
• 2. approaching darkness or nightfall

Using glooming: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "glooming" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The sky was glooming with the approaching storm.

• Example

  The forest was glooming as the sun began to set.

glooming Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for glooming

• darkening
• dimming
• shadowy
• dusky
• twilight

Antonyms for glooming

• bright
• radiant

Phrases with glooming

• glooming prospects

  a future that appears dark or uncertain

  Example

  The company's glooming prospects led to a decrease in stock prices.

• glooming presence

  a person or thing that appears dark, ominous, or threatening

  Example

  The abandoned house had a glooming presence that made people uneasy.

• glooming mood

  a feeling of sadness or depression

  Example

  She couldn't shake off her glooming mood after hearing the bad news.

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Summary: glooming in Brief

'Glooming' [gloom-ing] describes something that appears dark or dim, often referring to the approach of nightfall. It can also be used to describe a future that appears uncertain or a person or thing that appears ominous. Examples include 'The sky was glooming with the approaching storm' and 'The abandoned house had a glooming presence that made people uneasy.'