Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun gloominess
3 senses of gloominess
Sense 1
gloom, gloominess, glumness -- (an atmosphere of depression and melancholy; "gloom pervaded the office")
=> atmosphere, ambiance, ambience -- (a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement")
Sense 2
gloom, gloominess, somberness, sombreness -- (a feeling of melancholy apprehension)
=> melancholy -- (a feeling of thoughtful sadness)
=> apprehension, apprehensiveness, dread -- (fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension")
Sense 3
gloominess, lugubriousness, sadness -- (the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness)
=> uncheerfulness -- (not conducive to cheer or good spirits)