gloom
gb/ɡlˈum/ us/ɡlˈum/
B1
English
~ 3200
lehangoltság, komorság, nyomott hangulat, félhomály, homály, sötétség
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
in [a state of] gloom
The news of the closure cast a gloom over the entire town.
A bezárás híre miatt nyomott hangulat telepedett az egész városra.
She sat in silence, lost in her own gloom.
Némán ült, teljesen belemerülve a lehangoltságába.
The team tried to shake off the gloom after their defeat.
His eyes reflected the gloom he felt inside.
The holiday season did little to lift the nation's gloom.
Learner examples
He felt gloom after he lost his job.
Lehangoltságot érzett, miután elvesztette az állását.
The bad news brought gloom to the family.
A rossz hír nyomott hangulatot teremtett a családban.
Her face showed deep gloom.
There was gloom in the room after the game.
I saw gloom in his eyes.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gloom' with 'gloomy', which is an adjective. 'Gloom' is a noun referring to the state or feeling itself.
Meaning
a feeling of great sadness
Collocations
deep gloom
|sink into gloom
|feeling of gloom
|cast a gloom
|in gloom
Synonyms
melancholy (More literary and often suggests a gentle, reflective sadness rather than intense hopelessness.)
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despondency (Implies loss of confidence and hope, often stronger than 'gloom'.)
Antonyms
cheerfulness (Represents a bright, happy emotional state, the opposite of sadness or hopelessness.)
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optimism (Focuses on having hope and positive expectations for the future.)
Themes
emotions
|mental health
|health
Definition
A strong feeling of sadness and no hope.
A state of deep sadness, hopelessness, or depression.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
in [the] gloom
Figures moved slowly in the early morning gloom.
A kora reggeli félhomályban alakok mozogtak lassan.
The streetlights barely pierced the thick gloom of the alley.
Az utcai lámpák fénye alig hatolt át a sikátor sűrű homályán.
We stumbled through the gloom toward the cabin.
He disappeared into the gloom of the forest.
The candlelight flickered weakly in the surrounding gloom.
Learner examples
We walked in the gloom of the cave.
A barlang félhomályában sétáltunk.
It was hard to see in the gloom.
Nehéz volt látni a félhomályban.
The cat hid in the gloom.
She came out of the gloom into the sun.
They worked in the gloom until night.
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'gloom' only for feelings; remember it can also mean low light or darkness.
Meaning
dim or shadowy light
Collocations
in the gloom
|thick gloom
|shrouded in gloom
|emerge from the gloom
Synonyms
dimness (Refers only to low light levels without emotional connotation.)
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murk (Suggests thick, heavy darkness, sometimes with a sense of obscurity.)
Antonyms
brightness (Refers to strong light that is the opposite of dimness or darkness.)
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daylight (Natural sunlight that removes darkness.)
Themes
daily life
|environment
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
Definition
Darkness or very low light.
Partial or total darkness, especially when it creates a depressing or mysterious atmosphere.
Grammar
Dictionary form
gloom
IPA
GB/ɡlˈum/
US/ɡlˈum/
Syllables & stress
gloom (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (gloom)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: gloom
- Plural: gloom
Word family
Core family
gloomy
adjective A2
Related words
gloomily
adverb
gloominess
noun
Expressions
cast a gloom over
1/kˈæst ə ɡlˈum ˈoʊvɚ/
fixed phrase
to make people feel sad or hopeless
To make people feel unhappy or without hope.
Examples
- The announcement of job cuts cast a gloom over the company party.
- The loss of their star player cast a gloom over the rest of the season.
in the gloom
1/ˈɪn ðə ɡlˈum/
fixed phrase
in low light or darkness
In a place with very little or no light.
Examples
- We waited in the gloom for help to arrive.
- A figure stood still in the gloom by the doorway.