glumness (Meaning)
glumness (n)
an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
glumness (n.)
Moodiness; sullenness.
Synonyms & Antonyms of glumness
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- euphoria
- rapture
- joyfulness
- optimism
- lightheartedness
- jollity
- exultation
- joyfulness
- glee
- exuberance
- elation
- optimism
- joyousness
- cheerfulness
- joy
- glee
- mirth
- happiness
- gaiety
- bliss
- exhilaration
- gayety
- exultation
- heaven
- humor
- gladness
- intoxication
- jubilation
- ecstasy
- lightheartedness
- euphoria
- exuberance
- cheerfulness
- felicity
- joyousness
- rapture
- jollity
- humor
- gaiety
- exhilaration
- ecstasy
- joy
- jubilation
- felicity
- mirth
- merriment
- intoxication
- joviality
- merriment
- bliss
- happiness
- elation
- gladness
- gayety
- heaven
- joviality
Synonyms:
- boredom
- desperation
- blues
- joylessness
- dumps
- mourning
- gloom
- pain
- sorrow
- forlornness
- despond
- despondence
- unhappiness
- agony
- anguish
- despondency
- mopes
- heartsickness
- miserableness
- dejection
- misery
- grief
- dreariness
- oppression
- doldrums
- gloominess
- downheartedness
- despair
Antonyms:
- hopefulness
- elatedness
- contentment
- content
- rapturousness
- mirthfulness
- cheer
- cheeriness
- gleefulness
- satisfaction
- elatedness
- mirthfulness
- hopefulness
- gladsomeness
- gayness
- blissfulness
- sunniness
- sunniness
- cheeriness
- content
- gladsomeness
- contentedness
- gleefulness
- contentedness
- satisfaction
- contentment
- rapturousness
- cheer
- blissfulness
- gayness
glumness Sentence Examples
- The glumness of the deserted street cast a pall over the surroundings.
- Her face bore the telltale signs of glumness, her expression etched with disappointment.
- The restaurant's once-vibrant atmosphere had given way to a palpable air of glumness.
- The news of the company's impending closure spread like wildfire, leaving employees steeped in glumness.
- The glumness of the sky mirrored the solemn mood of the mourners at the funeral.
- The long winter nights brought with them an inevitable glumness, a weight that settled upon the spirits of the people.
- The glumness of the meeting was palpable, with participants exchanging somber glances.
- Despite the success of the project, a sense of glumness lingered, overshadowing the joy of the moment.
- The glumness in her eyes belied the forced smile she wore, betraying her true feelings.
- The glumness of the neighborhood had lifted with the arrival of spring, bringing with it a renewed sense of hope.
FAQs About the word glumness
an atmosphere of depression and melancholy, a gloomy ill-tempered feelingMoodiness; sullenness.
sorrowfulness, melancholy, depression, mournfulness,sadness, boredom, desperation, blues, joylessness, dumps
euphoria, rapture, joyfulness, optimism, lightheartedness, jollity, exultation, joyfulness, glee, exuberance
The glumness of the deserted street cast a pall over the surroundings.
Her face bore the telltale signs of glumness, her expression etched with disappointment.
The restaurant's once-vibrant atmosphere had given way to a palpable air of glumness.
The news of the company's impending closure spread like wildfire, leaving employees steeped in glumness.