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Gloomy vs Plaintive - What's the difference?

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Gloomy is a related term of plaintive.


As adjectives the difference between gloomy and plaintive

is that gloomy is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded while plaintive is sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.

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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    plaintive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.

    • Related terms

    * plaint * plaintiff

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