gloom
Translation
gloom, darkness, sadness
Examples
He sat alone in the gloom of his room.
He sat alone in the gloom of his room.
A feeling of gloom spread through the office.
A feeling of gloom spread through the office.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) gloom of ((sth.)) the darkness/sadness of a place/situation The gloom of the forest was unnerving.
Similar Words
Synonyms: darkness, sadness; Antonyms: light, joy
Etymology
Possibly from Middle English 'gloumen' (to look sullen).
Memory Tips
'Gloom' sounds like a dark, closed 'room'.