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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).

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

    discouraged

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (discourage)