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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

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

    dispair

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To separate (a pair).
    • I have dispaired two doves. — Beaumont and Fletcher.

    Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with (despair). (Webster 1913)