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Gloomy vs Sedate - What's the difference?

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Gloomy is a related term of sedate.


As adjectives the difference between gloomy and sedate

is that gloomy is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded while sedate is in a composed and temperate state.

As a verb sedate is

to tranquilize by giving a sedative; to calm; to soothe; to induce sleep.

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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    sedate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • in a composed and temperate state.
  • Verb

    (sedat)
  • to tranquilize by giving a sedative; to calm; to soothe; to induce sleep.
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