gloom
noun
a state of partial or total darkness
“he struck a match to dispel the gloom”
a feeling of melancholy apprehension
an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
“gloom pervaded the office”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Gloom meaning
What does “gloom” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“gloom” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a state of partial or total darkness.