glum
gb/ɡlˈʌm/ us/ɡlˈʌm/
B2
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B2
property
1
sad and lacking cheer
sad and not cheerful
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] looks/feels glum
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse glum (sad) with gloomy (often about places/weather) or glam (stylish).
Synonymes
sad (more general and more common.)
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unhappy (often focuses on dissatisfaction as well as sadness.)
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downcast (suggests a visibly low mood.)
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gloomy (often stronger; can also describe atmosphere or outlook.)
Antonymes
cheerful (showing happiness and optimism.)
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bright (lively and positive in mood or expression.)
Collocations
look glum
|feel glum
|a glum expression
|a glum face
|a glum mood
|a glum smile
|sit glumly
|sound glum
|turn glum
|seem glum
Thèmes
emotions
|daily_life
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I feel glum today.
- He looks glum.
adjective
C1
property
2
sullen and unwilling to talk
quietly angry and not talking much
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is glum (because/of/after [something])
Erreur fréquente :
Glum can mean ‘sullen’ (annoyed and silent), not only ‘sad.’
Synonymes
sullen (more clearly linked to annoyance; less about sadness.)
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moody (suggests changing moods; can be less specific.)
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sulky (often used for childish or immature behavior.)
Antonymes
friendly (open and willing to engage with others.)
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talkative (willing to speak and interact.)
Collocations
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|glum and withdrawn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]
Thèmes
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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
Schéma d’usage :
a glum [day/place/room/outlook]
Synonymes
gloomy (the most common word for dark or depressing atmosphere.)
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dreary (emphasizes dullness and lack of brightness or interest.)
Antonymes
bright (full of light or a positive feel.)
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uplifting (making you feel happier or more hopeful.)
Collocations
a glum day
|glum weather
|a glum room
|a glum atmosphere
|a glum outlook
|a glum forecast
Thèmes
emotions
|weather
|travel
|arts
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The weather is glum today.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
glum
API
GB/ɡlˈʌm/
US/ɡlˈʌm/
Syllabes et accentuation
glum (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (glum)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: glum
- Comparative: glummer
- Superlative: glummest
Famille de mots
Expressions
be glum about
1/bˈi ɡlˈʌm əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
be unhappy about something
to be sad about something
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- You look glum—what happened?
- She looked glum when she heard the result.
- He looked glum and avoided eye contact.