gloomy

dreary

ˈdrɪəri

adjective

depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive.

the dreary round of working, eating, and trying to sleep

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dreariest

ˈdrɪəri

adjective

depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive.

the dreary round of working, eating, and trying to sleep

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drearier

ˈdrɪəri

adjective

depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive.

the dreary round of working, eating, and trying to sleep

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drabbest

drab

adjective

lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull.

the landscape was drab and grey

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drabber

drab

adjective

lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull.

the landscape was drab and grey

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drab

drab

adjective

lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull.

the landscape was drab and grey

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noun

fabric of a dull light brown colour.

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downhearted

daʊnˈhɑːtɪd

adjective

discouraged; in low spirits.

fans must not be downhearted even though we lost

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downbeat

ˈdaʊnbiːt

adjective

pessimistic or gloomy.

the assessment of the UK’s economic prospects is downbeat

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noun

an accented beat, usually the first of the bar.

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dour

ˈdʊə
ˈdaʊə

adjective

relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.

a hard, dour, humourless fanatic

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dolorous

ˈdɒl(ə)rəs

adjective

feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.

a dolorous and repetitive tale of atrocity

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doleful

ˈdəʊlfʊl
ˈdəʊlf(ə)l

adjective

expressing sorrow; mournful.

a doleful look

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dispirits

dɪˈspɪrɪt

verb

cause (someone) to lose enthusiasm or hope.

the army was dispirited by the uncomfortable winter conditions

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dispirit

dɪˈspɪrɪt

verb

cause (someone) to lose enthusiasm or hope.

the army was dispirited by the uncomfortable winter conditions

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dismal

ˈdɪzm(ə)l

adjective

causing a mood of gloom or depression.

the dismal weather made the late afternoon seem like evening

dingy,dim,dark,gloomy,sombre,dreary,drab,dull,desolate,bleak,cheerless,comfortless,depressing,grim,funereal,inhospitable,uninviting,unwelcoming

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discourages

dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ

verb

cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm.

tedious regulations could discourage investors

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discourage

dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ

verb

cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm.

tedious regulations could discourage investors

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disconsolate

dɪsˈkɒns(ə)lət

adjective

very unhappy and unable to be comforted.

she left Fritz looking disconsolate

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dingy

ˈdɪn(d)ʒi

adjective

gloomy and drab.

a dingy room

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dingiest

ˈdɪn(d)ʒi

adjective

gloomy and drab.

a dingy room

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dingier

ˈdɪn(d)ʒi

adjective

gloomy and drab.

a dingy room

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despondent

dɪˈspɒnd(ə)nt

adjective

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

she grew more and more despondent

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despaired

dɪˈspɛː

verb

lose or be without hope.

we should not despair

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depressing

dɪˈprɛsɪŋ

adjective

causing or resulting in a feeling of miserable dejection.

that thought is too depressing for words

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depressed

dɪˈprɛst

adjective

(of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency.

she felt lonely and depressed

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dejected

dɪˈdʒɛktɪd

adjective

sad and depressed; dispirited.

he stood in the street looking dejected

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darkest

dɑːk

adjective

with little or no light.

it’s too dark to see much

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darker

dɑːk

adjective

with little or no light.

it’s too dark to see much

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dark

dɑːk

adjective

with little or no light.

it’s too dark to see much

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noun

the absence of light in a place.

Carolyn was sitting in the dark

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crestfallen

ˈkrɛstfɔːlən

adjective

sad and disappointed.

he came back empty-handed and crestfallen

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comfortless

ˈkʌmfətlɪs

adjective

offering no means of relaxation and pleasure.

a comfortless prison

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cloudy

ˈklaʊdi

adjective

(of the sky or weather) covered with or characterized by clouds.

a very grey, cloudy day

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cloudiest

ˈklaʊdi

adjective

(of the sky or weather) covered with or characterized by clouds.

a very grey, cloudy day

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cloudier

ˈklaʊdi

adjective

(of the sky or weather) covered with or characterized by clouds.

a very grey, cloudy day

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cheerless

ˈtʃɪəlɪs

adjective

gloomy; depressing.

the corridors were ill-lit and cheerless

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brokenhearted

ˌbrəʊk(ə)nˈhɑːtɪd

adjective

overwhelmed by grief or disappointment.

the woman they left behind is broken-hearted

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