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Gloomy vs Grievous - What's the difference?

gloomy | grievous |

As adjectives the difference between gloomy and grievous

is that gloomy is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded while grievous is causing grief, pain or sorrow.

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

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    grievous

    English

    Alternative forms

    * greuous (obsolete) * grievious (less common outside dialects)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing grief, pain or sorrow.
  • * 1883 ,
    • As for the captain, his wounds were grievous indeed but not dangerous.
  • Serious, grave, dire or dangerous.

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