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gloomsome

adj

Etymology

From gloom + -some.

  1. derived from *ǵʰley-✻ — “to gleam, shimmer, glow”
  2. inherited from *glōmaz✻ — “gleam, shimmer, sheen”
  3. inherited from *glōm✻
  4. inherited from glōm — “gloaming, twilight, darkness”
  5. inherited from *gloom✻
  6. suffixed as gloomsome — “gloom + some”

Definitions

  1. Characterised or marked by gloom

    • “[...] It's been that gloomsome, Mistress Alanna.” The knight leaned against a post. “Why don't you tell me what's going on to make things so 'gloomsome.'” Stefan looked around, wary.
    • They'll hire a new crew of diggers and make them swear to hold their tongues. And then they'll kill them to keep them quiet, like the last nine. Being sick makes me gloomsome. I'm taking Goodwin's potion and going to bed.

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