gloomy
intermediateB1/ˈɡluːmi/ · gloom-y
Having a dark or poorly lit atmosphere; feeling sad or depressed.
Meanings
Having a dark or poorly lit atmosphere; feeling sad or depressed.
اندھیرا یا کم روشنی والا ماحول; اداس یا مایوس محسوس کرنا۔
اداس
udas
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- gloomy weather
- gloomy outlook
- gloomy atmosphere
Example Sentences
The sky was gloomy, signaling an impending storm.
آسمان اداس تھا، جو طوفان قریب آنے کا اشارہ دے رہا تھا۔
Aasman udas tha, jo toofan qareeb aane ka ishaara de raha tha.
He felt gloomy after hearing the bad news.
برے خبر سن کر وہ اداس محسوس کرنے لگا۔
Bure khabar sun kar woh udas mehsoos karne laga.
The gloomy atmosphere of the abandoned house gave him chills.
خالی گھر کا اداس ماحول اس کو خوفزدہ کر دیتا تھا۔
Khaali ghar ka udas mahol is ko khaufzada kar deta tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of gloomy skies that make you feel sad.
A dark, overcast sky with no sunlight.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہاں سب کچھ ہے مگر خوشی نہیں ہے، دکھ کا سایہ ہے، اداسی کا دن ہے۔
Yahan sab kuch hai magar khushi nahi hai, dukh ka saaya hai, udasi ka din hai.
Everything is here but joy is not, there is a shadow of sorrow, it's a day of gloom.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دور کے اندھیرے کا خوف نہ رکھو۔
Door ke andhere ka khauf na rakho.
Do not fear the darkness of the distance.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old Norse "glǽmr" — darkness
First known use: 16th century
The word 'gloomy' evolved from the Old Norse word meaning 'darkness' or 'shadow'. Its usage in English dates back to the 16th century.