Glum
[glʌm] or [ɡlʌm]
Definition
(n.) Sullenness.
(a.) Moody; silent; sullen.
(v. i.) To look sullen; to be of a sour countenance; to be glum.
Editor: Murdoch
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Sullen, moody, sulky, morose, sour, crabbed, crusty, grum, glowering, frowning, spleeny, dogged, stubborn, intractable, cross-grained.
Inputed by Doris
Definition
adj. frowning: sullen: gloomy.—adv. Glum′ly.—n. Glum′ness.—adj. Glump′ish glum.—n.pl. Glumps the sulks.—adj. Glump′y sulky.
Typed by Josephine
Examples
- Aunt Dinah's glum, because she can't go to the ball, said Rosa. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- And long on the bright steps stood Gruff and Glum, looking after the pretty bride, with a narcotic consciousness of having dreamed a dream. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I wonder whether Lady Southdown will go away, she looked very glum upon Mrs. Rawdon, the other said. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- The cherub went before, all beaming smiles; Bella and John Rokesmith followed; Gruff and Glum stuck to them like wax. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- When the shadow of the church-porch swallowed them up, victorious Gruff and Glum likewise presented himself to be swallowed up. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Answered Gruff and Glum, 'Give me leave to kiss your hand, my Lovely, and it's done! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Stranded was Gruff and Glum in a harbour of everlasting mud, when all in an instant Bella floated him, and away he went. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
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