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Gloomy vs Horrific - What's the difference?

gloomy | horrific |

As adjectives the difference between gloomy and horrific

is that gloomy is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded while horrific is horrifying, causing horror; horrible.

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

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    horrific

    English

    Alternative forms

    * horrifick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Horrifying, causing horror; horrible.

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    Related terms

    * horrible * horrifical * horrification * horrify * horror * horrendous