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Gloomy vs Devasted - What's the difference?

gloomy | devasted |

As an adjective gloomy

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

As a verb devasted is

(devast).

gloomy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded.
    • The cavern was gloomy .
  • Affected with, or expressing, gloom; melancholy; dejected.
    • a gloomy temper or countenance

    Synonyms

    * See also

    devasted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (devast)

    • devast

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To devastate.
    • (Bolingbroke)
    (Webster 1913)