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gloomy in Portuguese

gloomy in Portuguese is escuro, obscuro, trevas — gloomy means dark and dim, especially in a way that feels depressing.

gloomy in Portuguese

escuro
adj
Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
obscuro
adj
Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
trevas
adj
Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
sombrio
adj
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.
melancólico
adj
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.
lôbrego
adj
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.
lúgubre
adj
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.
pessimista
adj
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.
soturno
adj
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.

What does "gloomy" mean?

  1. adj Dark and dim, especially in a way that feels depressing.
    "The sky turned gloomy just before the storm hit."
  2. 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 Portuguese?

"gloomy" in Portuguese is escuro, obscuro, trevas. 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 Portuguese, "gloomy" is escuro, obscuro, trevas.

Are there other ways to say "gloomy" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 9 translations listed for "gloomy": escuro, obscuro, trevas, sombrio, melancólico, lôbrego.

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