What does gloomful mean?
Gloomful means (archaic or poetic) gloomy.
Gloomful
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(archaic or poetic) gloomy.
Example Sentences
Long, I tell you, long and often, have I pondered on that history, and sought to trace with what ghastly secret has been pregnant the destiny, gloomful as Erebus and the murk of black-peplosed Nux, which for centuries has hung its pall over the men of this ill-fated house.
Dyke, having expressed a preference for the tomb as a place of residence, went on his gloomful way shedding green paint on one side and red on the other.
Synonyms for gloomful
Antonyms for gloomful
Related Words
Word Forms
- more gloomful
- most gloomful
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for gloomful?
Common synonyms include gloomy, dark, glooming.
What is the opposite of gloomful?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use gloomful in a sentence?
Long, I tell you, long and often, have I pondered on that history, and sought to trace with what ghastly secret has been pregnant the destiny, gloomful as Erebus and the murk of black-peplosed Nux, which for centuries has hung its pall over the men of this ill-fated house.
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