Word of the day

gloomy

1. dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening

“the light was beginning to fade into a gloomy November dusk”

adjective

/ˈɡlumi/

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gloomy

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"The abandoned house looked especially gloomy, with its _____ windows and creaky doors."

Select three words related to gloomy

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  • luminous
  • sombre
  • murky
  • radiant
  • bright
  • dim

Choose the phrase that uses gloomy correctly

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Find a word related to gloomy

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