glum
gb/ɡlˈʌm/ us/ɡlˈʌm/
B2
英語
kedvetlen, levert, mogorva, duzzogó, borús, lehangoló
B2
1
用法パターン：
[someone] looks/feels glum
He was glum after reading the email.
Az e-mail elolvasása után kedvetlen lett.
She gave a glum little nod and went back to work.
Kedvetlenül biccentett egyet, aztán visszament dolgozni.
The kids were glum when the trip got cancelled.
学習者向け例文
I feel glum today.
Ma kedvetlen vagyok.
He looks glum.
Kedvetlennek látszik.
よくある間違い：
Don’t confuse glum (sad) with gloomy (often about places/weather) or glam (stylish).
意味
sad and lacking cheer
コロケーション
look glum
|feel glum
|a glum expression
|a glum face
|a glum mood
|a glum smile
|sit glumly
|sound glum
|turn glum
|seem glum
類義語
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.)
対義語
cheerful (showing happiness and optimism.)
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bright (lively and positive in mood or expression.)
テーマ
emotions
|daily_life
定義
sad and not cheerful
Looking or feeling unhappy, with little energy or cheerfulness.
C1
2
用法パターン：
[someone] is glum (because/of/after [something])
He went glum and stopped answering questions.
Mogorva lett, és nem válaszolt többé a kérdésekre.
She stayed glum all evening after the argument.
A veszekedés után egész este mogorva maradt.
The team was glum in the locker room, barely speaking.
学習者向け例文
He is glum because he is angry.
Mogorva, mert mérges.
She became glum and quiet.
Mogorva és csendes lett.
よくある間違い：
Glum can mean ‘sullen’ (annoyed and silent), not only ‘sad.’
意味
sullen and unwilling to talk
コロケーション
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|glum and withdrawn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]
類義語
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.)
対義語
friendly (open and willing to engage with others.)
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talkative (willing to speak and interact.)
テーマ
emotions
|relationships
|communication
定義
quietly angry and not talking much
Quietly angry or annoyed, and not wanting to talk or take part.
C1
3
用法パターン：
a glum [day/place/room/outlook]
It was a glum, rainy afternoon with low clouds.
Borús, esős délután volt, alacsony felhőkkel.
The meeting ended on a glum note after the budget news.
A költségvetési hírek után a megbeszélés lehangoló hangulatban ért véget.
They drove through a glum industrial district at dusk.
学習者向け例文
The weather is glum today.
Ma borús az idő.
意味
dark and depressing in atmosphere
コロケーション
a glum day
|glum weather
|a glum room
|a glum atmosphere
|a glum outlook
|a glum forecast
類義語
gloomy (the most common word for dark or depressing atmosphere.)
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dreary (emphasizes dullness and lack of brightness or interest.)
対義語
bright (full of light or a positive feel.)
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uplifting (making you feel happier or more hopeful.)
テーマ
emotions
|weather
|travel
|arts
定義
making you feel sad or depressed
Creating a gloomy or depressing feeling, especially in a situation or atmosphere.
文法
辞書形
glum
IPA
GB/ɡlˈʌm/
US/ɡlˈʌm/
音節・強勢
glum （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (glum)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: glum
- Comparative: glummer
- Superlative: glummest
関連語
表現
be glum about
1/bˈi ɡlˈʌm əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
be unhappy about something
to be sad about something
例文
- They were glum about the delay but accepted it.
- He’s glum about his exam score.
- She sounded glum about moving away.
学習者向け例文
- I am glum about the news.
feel glum
1/fˈil ɡlˈʌm/
fixed phrase
feel sad or low
to feel sad
例文
- I felt glum after the weekend ended.
- He’s been feeling glum since the breakup.
- She felt glum but tried to stay busy.
学習者向け例文
- I feel glum.
- She feels glum today.
get the glums
1/ɡˈɛt ðə ɡlˈʌmz/
fixed phrase
informal
become sad and sulky
to start feeling sad and sulky
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- I get the glums in winter.
have the glums
1/hˈæv ðə ɡlˈʌmz/
fixed phrase
informal
be in a sulky mood
to feel sad and sulky
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- He has the glums today.
look glum
1/lˈʊk ɡlˈʌm/
fixed phrase
appear sad or unhappy
to look sad
例文
- You look glum—what happened?
- She looked glum when she heard the result.
- He looked glum and avoided eye contact.
学習者向け例文
- You look glum.
- I look glum today.