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Gloomy vs Wistful - What's the difference?

gloomy | wistful |

As adjectives the difference between gloomy and wistful

is that gloomy is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded while wistful is full of yearning or longing.

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

    * See also

    wistful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • full of yearning or longing
    • His eyes grew wistful as he recalled his university days.
  • sad and thoughtful

    • Synonyms

    * (thoughtful sadness) (l)

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