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Gloomy vs Intractable - What's the difference?

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Gloomy is a related term of intractable.


As adjectives the difference between gloomy and intractable

is that gloomy is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded while intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

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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    intractable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.
  • Derived terms

    * intractability * intractableness * intractably

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