Word of the day
gloomy
1. dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening
“the light was beginning to fade into a gloomy November dusk”
adjective
/ˈɡlumi/
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gloomy
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The abandoned house looked especially gloomy, with its _____ windows and creaky doors."
Select three words related to gloomy
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- luminous
- sombre
- murky
- radiant
- bright
- dim
Choose the phrase that uses gloomy correctly
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Find a word related to gloomy
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