gloomy in German
gloomy in German is dunkel, finster, düster — gloomy means dark and dim, especially in a way that feels depressing.
gloomy in German
dunkel
Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
finster
Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
düster
Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
trüb
Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
trübe
Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
dunkel
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.
düster
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.
betrübt
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.
deprimiert
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.
freudlos
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.
melancholisch
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.
What does "gloomy" mean?
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adj Dark and dim, especially in a way that feels depressing.
"The sky turned gloomy just before the storm hit."
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adj Sad, pessimistic, or without hope.
"He's been gloomy ever since he lost his job."
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gloomy in a sentence
- The sky turned gloomy just before the storm hit.
- He's been gloomy ever since he lost his job.
- Analysts gave a gloomy forecast for next quarter's sales.
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What is "gloomy" in German?
"gloomy" in German is dunkel, finster, düster. gloomy means: Dark and dim, especially in a way that feels depressing.
How do you use "gloomy" in a sentence?
Example: "The sky turned gloomy just before the storm hit." In German, "gloomy" is dunkel, finster, düster.
Are there other ways to say "gloomy" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "gloomy": dunkel, finster, düster, trüb, trübe, betrübt.
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