glum
gb/ɡlˈʌm/ us/ɡlˈʌm/
B2
انگریزی
kedvetlen, levert, mogorva, duzzogó, borús, lehangoló
B2
1
استعمال کا انداز:
[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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
I feel glum today.
Ma kedvetlen vagyok.
He looks glum.
Kedvetlennek látszik.
عام غلطی:
Don’t confuse glum (sad) with gloomy (often about places/weather) or glam (stylish).
معنی
sad and lacking cheer
لفظی تراکیب
look glum
|feel glum
|a glum expression
|a glum face
|a glum mood
|a glum smile
|sit glumly
|sound glum
|turn glum
|seem glum
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
cheerful (showing happiness and optimism.)
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bright (lively and positive in mood or expression.)
موضوعات
emotions
|daily_life
تعریف
sad and not cheerful
Looking or feeling unhappy, with little energy or cheerfulness.
C1
2
استعمال کا انداز:
[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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
He is glum because he is angry.
Mogorva, mert mérges.
She became glum and quiet.
Mogorva és csendes lett.
عام غلطی:
Glum can mean ‘sullen’ (annoyed and silent), not only ‘sad.’
معنی
sullen and unwilling to talk
لفظی تراکیب
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|glum and withdrawn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]
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
friendly (open and willing to engage with others.)
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talkative (willing to speak and interact.)
موضوعات
emotions
|relationships
|communication
تعریف
quietly angry and not talking much
Quietly angry or annoyed, and not wanting to talk or take part.
C1
3
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The weather is glum today.
Ma borús az idő.
معنی
dark and depressing in atmosphere
لفظی تراکیب
a glum day
|glum weather
|a glum room
|a glum atmosphere
|a glum outlook
|a glum forecast
ہم معنی الفاظ
gloomy (the most common word for dark or depressing atmosphere.)
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dreary (emphasizes dullness and lack of brightness or interest.)
متضاد الفاظ
bright (full of light or a positive feel.)
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uplifting (making you feel happier or more hopeful.)
موضوعات
emotions
|weather
|travel
|arts
تعریف
making you feel sad or depressed
Creating a gloomy or depressing feeling, especially in a situation or atmosphere.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
glum
IPA
GB/ɡlˈʌm/
US/ɡlˈʌm/
ہجا بندی اور زور
glum (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (glum)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: glum
- Comparative: glummer
- Superlative: glummest
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
be glum about
1/bˈi ɡlˈʌm əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
be unhappy about something
to be sad about something
مثالیں
- They were glum about the delay but accepted it.
- He’s glum about his exam score.
- She sounded glum about moving away.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I am glum about the news.
feel glum
1/fˈil ɡlˈʌm/
fixed phrase
feel sad or low
to feel sad
مثالیں
- I felt glum after the weekend ended.
- He’s been feeling glum since the breakup.
- She felt glum but tried to stay busy.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He has the glums today.
look glum
1/lˈʊk ɡlˈʌm/
fixed phrase
appear sad or unhappy
to look sad
مثالیں
- You look glum—what happened?
- She looked glum when she heard the result.
- He looked glum and avoided eye contact.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- You look glum.
- I look glum today.