glumness (Meaning)

Wordnet

glumness (n)

an atmosphere of depression and melancholy

a gloomy ill-tempered feeling

Webster

glumness (n.)

Moodiness; sullenness.

Synonyms & Antonyms of glumness

glumness Sentence Examples

  1. The glumness of the deserted street cast a pall over the surroundings.
  2. Her face bore the telltale signs of glumness, her expression etched with disappointment.
  3. The restaurant's once-vibrant atmosphere had given way to a palpable air of glumness.
  4. The news of the company's impending closure spread like wildfire, leaving employees steeped in glumness.
  5. The glumness of the sky mirrored the solemn mood of the mourners at the funeral.
  6. The long winter nights brought with them an inevitable glumness, a weight that settled upon the spirits of the people.
  7. The glumness of the meeting was palpable, with participants exchanging somber glances.
  8. Despite the success of the project, a sense of glumness lingered, overshadowing the joy of the moment.
  9. The glumness in her eyes belied the forced smile she wore, betraying her true feelings.
  10. 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.

depression,sadness, melancholy, mournfulness, sorrowfulness, mourning, miserableness, heartsickness, blues, despondence

mirth, joy, gayety, elation, merriment, heaven, gayety, gaiety, felicity, jollity

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.