glum
gb/ɡlˈʌm/ us/ɡlˈʌm/
B2
Ingles
kedvetlen, levert, mogorva, duzzogó, borús, lehangoló
B2
1
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I feel glum today.
Ma kedvetlen vagyok.
He looks glum.
Kedvetlennek látszik.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t confuse glum (sad) with gloomy (often about places/weather) or glam (stylish).
Kahulugan
sad and lacking cheer
Mga kolokasyon
look glum
|feel glum
|a glum expression
|a glum face
|a glum mood
|a glum smile
|sit glumly
|sound glum
|turn glum
|seem glum
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
cheerful (showing happiness and optimism.)
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bright (lively and positive in mood or expression.)
Mga tema
emotions
|daily_life
Depinisyon
sad and not cheerful
Looking or feeling unhappy, with little energy or cheerfulness.
C1
2
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He is glum because he is angry.
Mogorva, mert mérges.
She became glum and quiet.
Mogorva és csendes lett.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Glum can mean ‘sullen’ (annoyed and silent), not only ‘sad.’
Kahulugan
sullen and unwilling to talk
Mga kolokasyon
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|glum and withdrawn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]
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
friendly (open and willing to engage with others.)
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talkative (willing to speak and interact.)
Mga tema
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Depinisyon
quietly angry and not talking much
Quietly angry or annoyed, and not wanting to talk or take part.
C1
3
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The weather is glum today.
Ma borús az idő.
Kahulugan
dark and depressing in atmosphere
Mga kolokasyon
a glum day
|glum weather
|a glum room
|a glum atmosphere
|a glum outlook
|a glum forecast
Mga kasingkahulugan
gloomy (the most common word for dark or depressing atmosphere.)
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dreary (emphasizes dullness and lack of brightness or interest.)
Mga kasalungat
bright (full of light or a positive feel.)
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uplifting (making you feel happier or more hopeful.)
Mga tema
emotions
|weather
|travel
|arts
Depinisyon
making you feel sad or depressed
Creating a gloomy or depressing feeling, especially in a situation or atmosphere.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
glum
IPA
GB/ɡlˈʌm/
US/ɡlˈʌm/
Mga pantig at diin
glum (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (glum)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: glum
- Comparative: glummer
- Superlative: glummest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
be glum about
1/bˈi ɡlˈʌm əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
be unhappy about something
to be sad about something
Mga Halimbawa
- They were glum about the delay but accepted it.
- He’s glum about his exam score.
- She sounded glum about moving away.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I am glum about the news.
feel glum
1/fˈil ɡlˈʌm/
fixed phrase
feel sad or low
to feel sad
Mga Halimbawa
- I felt glum after the weekend ended.
- He’s been feeling glum since the breakup.
- She felt glum but tried to stay busy.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He has the glums today.
look glum
1/lˈʊk ɡlˈʌm/
fixed phrase
appear sad or unhappy
to look sad
Mga Halimbawa
- You look glum—what happened?
- She looked glum when she heard the result.
- He looked glum and avoided eye contact.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- You look glum.
- I look glum today.