Angličtina

glum

gb/ɡlˈʌm/ us/ɡlˈʌm/
B2 Angličtina
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adjective B2 property
1

sad and lacking cheer

sad and not cheerful

Vzorec užití: [someone] looks/feels glum
Častá chyba:
Don’t confuse glum (sad) with gloomy (often about places/weather) or glam (stylish).
Synonyma
sad (more general and more common.) | unhappy (often focuses on dissatisfaction as well as sadness.) | downcast (suggests a visibly low mood.) | gloomy (often stronger; can also describe atmosphere or outlook.)
Antonyma
cheerful (showing happiness and optimism.) | bright (lively and positive in mood or expression.)
Kolokace
look glum |feel glum |a glum expression |a glum face |a glum mood |a glum smile |sit glumly |sound glum |turn glum |seem glum
Témata
emotions |daily_life
Příklady
  • He was glum after reading the email.
  • She gave a glum little nod and went back to work.
  • The kids were glum when the trip got cancelled.
Učební příklady
  • I feel glum today.
  • He looks glum.
adjective C1 property
2

sullen and unwilling to talk

quietly angry and not talking much

Vzorec užití: [someone] is glum (because/of/after [something])
Častá chyba:
Glum can mean ‘sullen’ (annoyed and silent), not only ‘sad.’
Synonyma
sullen (more clearly linked to annoyance; less about sadness.) | moody (suggests changing moods; can be less specific.) | sulky (often used for childish or immature behavior.)
Antonyma
friendly (open and willing to engage with others.) | talkative (willing to speak and interact.)
Kolokace
a glum silence |glum and quiet |glum and withdrawn |glum teenager |glum refusal |glumly ignore [someone] |sit glumly |remain glum |go glum |look glumly at [someone/something]
Témata
emotions |relationships |communication
Příklady
  • He went glum and stopped answering questions.
  • She stayed glum all evening after the argument.
  • The team was glum in the locker room, barely speaking.
Učební příklady
  • He is glum because he is angry.
  • She became glum and quiet.
adjective C1 property
3

dark and depressing in atmosphere

making you feel sad or depressed

Vzorec užití: a glum [day/place/room/outlook]
Synonyma
gloomy (the most common word for dark or depressing atmosphere.) | dreary (emphasizes dullness and lack of brightness or interest.)
Antonyma
bright (full of light or a positive feel.) | uplifting (making you feel happier or more hopeful.)
Kolokace
a glum day |glum weather |a glum room |a glum atmosphere |a glum outlook |a glum forecast
Témata
emotions |weather |travel |arts
Příklady
  • It was a glum, rainy afternoon with low clouds.
  • The meeting ended on a glum note after the budget news.
  • They drove through a glum industrial district at dusk.
Učební příklady
  • The weather is glum today.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
glum
IPA
GB/ɡlˈʌm/
US/ɡlˈʌm/
Slabiky a přízvuk
glum (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (glum)
Tvary slova
Adjective
  • Base: glum
  • Comparative: glummer
  • Superlative: glummest
Příbuzná slova
Forms
glummer adjective glummest adjective
Core family
glumly adverb B2 glumness noun
Related words
gloomy adjective A2 gloom noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
cheerful adjective A2
Výrazy

be glum about

1
/bˈi ɡlˈʌm əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase

be unhappy about something

to be sad about something

Příklady
  • They were glum about the delay but accepted it.
  • He’s glum about his exam score.
  • She sounded glum about moving away.

feel glum

1
/fˈil ɡlˈʌm/
fixed phrase

feel sad or low

to feel sad

Příklady
  • I felt glum after the weekend ended.
  • He’s been feeling glum since the breakup.
  • She felt glum but tried to stay busy.

get the glums

1
/ɡˈɛt ðə ɡlˈʌmz/
fixed phrase informal

become sad and sulky

to start feeling sad and sulky

Příklady
  • He gets the glums whenever it rains for days.
  • Don’t get the glums—there will be other chances.
  • She got the glums after the call and went quiet.

have the glums

1
/hˈæv ðə ɡlˈʌmz/
fixed phrase informal

be in a sulky mood

to feel sad and sulky

Příklady
  • Don’t worry—he just has the glums today.
  • I had the glums all morning, then I went for a run.
  • She’s got the glums because her plans fell through.

look glum

1
/lˈʊk ɡlˈʌm/
fixed phrase

appear sad or unhappy

to look sad

Příklady
  • You look glum—what happened?
  • She looked glum when she heard the result.
  • He looked glum and avoided eye contact.

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