glum
gb/ɡlˈʌm/ us/ɡlˈʌm/
B2
Kiingereza
kedvetlen, levert, mogorva, duzzogó, borús, lehangoló
B2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I feel glum today.
Ma kedvetlen vagyok.
He looks glum.
Kedvetlennek látszik.
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse glum (sad) with gloomy (often about places/weather) or glam (stylish).
Maana
sad and lacking cheer
Miunganiko ya maneno
look glum
|feel glum
|a glum expression
|a glum face
|a glum mood
|a glum smile
|sit glumly
|sound glum
|turn glum
|seem glum
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
cheerful (showing happiness and optimism.)
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bright (lively and positive in mood or expression.)
Mada
emotions
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
sad and not cheerful
Looking or feeling unhappy, with little energy or cheerfulness.
C1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He is glum because he is angry.
Mogorva, mert mérges.
She became glum and quiet.
Mogorva és csendes lett.
Kosa la kawaida:
Glum can mean ‘sullen’ (annoyed and silent), not only ‘sad.’
Maana
sullen and unwilling to talk
Miunganiko ya maneno
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|glum and withdrawn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]
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
friendly (open and willing to engage with others.)
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talkative (willing to speak and interact.)
Mada
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Ufafanuzi
quietly angry and not talking much
Quietly angry or annoyed, and not wanting to talk or take part.
C1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The weather is glum today.
Ma borús az idő.
Maana
dark and depressing in atmosphere
Miunganiko ya maneno
a glum day
|glum weather
|a glum room
|a glum atmosphere
|a glum outlook
|a glum forecast
Visawe
gloomy (the most common word for dark or depressing atmosphere.)
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dreary (emphasizes dullness and lack of brightness or interest.)
Vinyume
bright (full of light or a positive feel.)
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uplifting (making you feel happier or more hopeful.)
Mada
emotions
|weather
|travel
|arts
Ufafanuzi
making you feel sad or depressed
Creating a gloomy or depressing feeling, especially in a situation or atmosphere.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
glum
IPA
GB/ɡlˈʌm/
US/ɡlˈʌm/
Silabi na mkazo
glum (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (glum)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: glum
- Comparative: glummer
- Superlative: glummest
Familia ya neno
Semi
be glum about
1/bˈi ɡlˈʌm əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
be unhappy about something
to be sad about something
Mifano
- They were glum about the delay but accepted it.
- He’s glum about his exam score.
- She sounded glum about moving away.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I am glum about the news.
feel glum
1/fˈil ɡlˈʌm/
fixed phrase
feel sad or low
to feel sad
Mifano
- I felt glum after the weekend ended.
- He’s been feeling glum since the breakup.
- She felt glum but tried to stay busy.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He has the glums today.
look glum
1/lˈʊk ɡlˈʌm/
fixed phrase
appear sad or unhappy
to look sad
Mifano
- You look glum—what happened?
- She looked glum when she heard the result.
- He looked glum and avoided eye contact.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- You look glum.
- I look glum today.