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glum
[ gluhm ]
adjective
- sullenly or silently gloomy; dejected.
Synonyms: despondent, sulky, moody, melancholy
glum
/ ɡlʌm /
adjective
- silent or sullen, as from gloom
Derived Forms
- ˈglumness, noun
- ˈglumly, adverb
Other Words From
- glumly adverb
- glumness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of glum1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In the end he got an appearance at the end of the film, in the out-takes, "sat there with a little glum face".
To the left was James Carville, hanging out in his polo shirt and looking increasingly glum as the evening wore on.
But those disappointed by Swift's wrists woes need not stay glum for long.
Nevertheless, the undercurrent of faith made what could have been another glum odyssey surprisingly moving at times, broadening not only the title character’s range but showing off Reedus’ too.
There are good political reasons for being so overtly glum.
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