gloomy
UK[ˈɡluːmi]US[ˈɡluːmi]
adj
dark or poorly lit, especially in a way that makes you feel sad
adj
feeling sad and without hope
adj
making you feel that something bad will happen
Morpheme Breakdown
gloom
y
gloom
y
characterized by, full of
Etymology
the word 'gloomy' originates from the middle english noun 'gloom', which itself evolved from the old english 'glōm', signifying twilight or darkness. the addition of the productive adjectival suffix '-y', derived from old english '-ig', transformed the noun into an adjective meaning "characterized by darkness." over time, the meaning expanded metaphorically from describing physical dimness to encompassing emotional states of sadness, despair, and foreboding, reflecting the common human association between darkness and low spirits.
Analysis
Structure: gloom + y
gloom (middle english, from old english 'glōm', meaning twilight, darkness; a noun base) + y (middle english, from old english '-ig', an adjective-forming suffix meaning "characterized by, full of").
Examples
the gloomy weather matched his somber mood.
she felt gloomy about her prospects after the rejection.
his report presented a gloomy forecast for the economy.