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Gloomy vs Intractable - What's the difference?

gloomy | intractable | Related terms |

Gloomy is a related term of intractable.


As adjectives the difference between gloomy and intractable

is that gloomy is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded while intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

Gloomy vs Lurid - What's the difference?

gloomy | lurid |


As adjectives the difference between gloomy and lurid

is that gloomy is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded while lurid is shocking, horrifying.

Gloomy vs Fearful - What's the difference?

gloomy | fearful |


As adjectives the difference between gloomy and fearful

is that gloomy is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded while fearful is frightening.

Gloomy vs Dispair - What's the difference?

gloomy | dispair |


As an adjective gloomy

is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded.

As a verb dispair is

to separate (a pair).

Gloomy vs Grave - What's the difference?

gloomy | grave | Related terms |

Gloomy is a related term of grave.


As an adjective gloomy

is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded.

As a noun grave is

cave, den, lair.

Petulant vs Gloomy - What's the difference?

petulant | gloomy | Related terms |

Petulant is a related term of gloomy.


As adjectives the difference between petulant and gloomy

is that petulant is exuberant, lively while gloomy is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded.

Gloomy vs Discouraged - What's the difference?

gloomy | discouraged | Related terms |

Gloomy is a related term of discouraged.


As adjectives the difference between gloomy and discouraged

is that gloomy is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded while discouraged is having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.

As a verb discouraged is

(discourage).

Ill-natured vs Gloomy - What's the difference?

ill-natured | gloomy | Related terms |

Ill-natured is a related term of gloomy.


As adjectives the difference between ill-natured and gloomy

is that ill-natured is bad-tempered, irritable or malevolent while gloomy is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded.

Lonesome vs Gloomy - What's the difference?

lonesome | gloomy | Related terms |

Lonesome is a related term of gloomy.


As adjectives the difference between lonesome and gloomy

is that lonesome is unhappy due to being alone; lonely while gloomy is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded.

As a noun lonesome

is (informal) oneself alone.

Gloomy vs Heavydoleful - What's the difference?

gloomy | heavydoleful | Related terms |

Gloomy is a related term of heavydoleful.

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