Crossword clue
Gloomy crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Gloomy”, from 3–11 letters. The most likely answer is DARK.
Top answer
DARK
4 letters · Lacking light
All answers for “Gloomy”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3-letter answers | ||
| DIM | 3 | Poorly lit |
| SAD | 3 | Unhappy |
| 4-letter answers | ||
| DARK Best match | 4 | Lacking light |
| GLUM | 4 | Dejected and quiet |
| DOUR | 4 | Stern and gloomy |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| MURKY | 5 | Dark and dirty |
| BLEAK | 5 | Cold and forbidding |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| DISMAL | 6 | Depressing and dreary |
| DREARY | 6 | Dull and bleak |
| MOROSE | 6 | Sullen and ill-tempered |
| SOMBRE | 6 | Dark and serious, UK spelling |
| SOMBER | 6 | Dark and serious, US spelling |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| DOWNCAST | 8 | Feeling despondent |
| DEJECTED | 8 | Sad and depressed |
| OVERCAST | 8 | Covered in cloud |
| 11-letter answers | ||
| PESSIMISTIC | 11 | Expecting the worst |
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What does “Gloomy” mean?
Gloomy means dark or poorly lit (of a place or weather), or feeling or causing sadness and pessimism (of a person or outlook). Both senses are adjectives.
Solving tip
Separate the dim sense (DARK, DIM, MURKY) from the mood sense (GLUM, MOROSE, DOWNCAST). GLUM and DOUR are useful short entries.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Gloomy"?
The most likely answer is DARK (4 letters) — Lacking light. Other common answers are DIM (3), GLUM (4), SAD (3), DISMAL (6).
How many letters are in the answer to "Gloomy"?
Answers to "Gloomy" range from 3–11 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.