gloomy

Popularity
500+ learners.
ADJECTIVE
(dark)-sombrío
Synonyms for gloomy
dark
oscuro
dreary
deprimente
brooding
amenazador
dim
tenue
dingy
sombrío
evil
malvado
inhospitable
inhóspito
murky
oscuro
shadowy
oscuro
Antonyms for gloomy
beaming
brillante
pale
claro
radiant
radiante
vivid
vivo
ADJECTIVE
(pessimistic)-pesimista
Synonyms for gloomy
dejected
abatido
despondent
abatido
sad
triste
disappointed
decepcionado
discouraging
desalentador
downcast
abatido
grim
sombrío
hopeless
desesperanzado
in a bad mood
de mal humor
melancholic
melancólico
melancholy
melancólico
miserable
deprimente
miserable
miserable
miserable
triste
moody
deprimido
moody
malhumorado
mournful
triste
negative
negativo
pessimistic
pesimista
somber
sombrío
sorrowful
afligido
sulky
malhumorado
sullen
hosco
sullen
sombrío
unhappy
infeliz
wretched
desdichado
wretched
espantoso
Antonyms for gloomy
cheerful
alegre
festive
festivo
giddy
alegre
happy
feliz
auspicious
prometedor
chipper
alegre
content
contento
grumpy
gruñón
jovial
jovial
joyful
alegre
joyous
feliz
jubilant
de júbilo
laughing
alegre
lively
animado
optimistic
optimista
overjoyed
contentísimo
sunny
alegre
thrilled
entusiasmado
upbeat
optimista
ADJECTIVE
(depressing)-deprimente
Synonyms for gloomy
desolate
desolado
despondent
abatido
discouraging
desalentador
dismal
sombrío
downcast
abatido
sad
triste
dejected
abatido
depressed
deprimido
depressing
deprimente
dour
adusto
inhospitable
inhóspito
Antonyms for gloomy
cheerful
alegre
festive
festivo
giddy
alegre
glorious
espléndido
auspicious
prometedor
euphoric
eufórico
happy
feliz
pretty
bonito
Other Dictionaries
Explore the meaning of gloomy in our family of products.
Dictionary.com
Dictionary.com
What is the definition of “gloomy”?
Thesaurus.com
Thesaurus.com
What are synonyms of “gloomy”?
Vocabulary.com
Vocabulary.com
What does “gloomy” mean?
FrenchDictionary.com
FrenchDictionary.com
How do you say “gloomy” in French?
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
Get a Word
Want to Learn Spanish?
Spanish learning for everyone. For free.
Translation
The world’s largest Spanish dictionary
Conjugation
Conjugations for every Spanish verb
Vocabulary
Learn vocabulary faster
Grammar
Learn every rule and exception
Pronunciation
Native-speaker video pronunciations
Word of the Day
frío
cold
Word of the Day
cold
frío
SpanishDictionary.com is the world's most popular Spanish-English dictionary, translation, and learning website.
FEATURES
Translation
Conjugation
Vocabulary
Learn Spanish
Grammar
Word of the Day
ABOUT
About Us
Privacy
Terms
Site Map
Help
Contact Us
SOCIAL NETWORKS
Facebook
X
X
Instagram
APPS
Apple
iOS
Android
Android
IXL learning logo
Dictionary Media Group logo

IXL Learning's Dictionary Media Group reaches over 500,000,000 learners each year.

French-English dictionary, translator, and learning

English dictionary and learning for Spanish speakers

English dictionary and learning for French speakers

Comprehensive resource for word definitions and usage

Essential reference for synonyms and antonyms

Comprehensive K-12 personalized learning

Adaptive learning for English vocabulary

Immersive learning for 25 languages

Marketplace for millions of educator-created resources

35,000+ worksheets, games, and lesson plans

Fun educational games for kids

Fast, easy, reliable language certification

Trusted tutors for 300+ subjects

Bite-sized daily word games

Playful tools to learn multiplication

Copyright © 2026 Dictionary Media Group, Inc., a division of IXL Learning • All Rights Reserved.