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Definition of glumness

glumness

/ˈɡlʌm.nəs/
glum · ness
Adverb:glumly
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Adjective:glum
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glumness Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A state or feeling of quiet dejection, sullenness, or gloomy sadness.

Example

"A sense of glumness settled over the locker room after the team lost the championship game in the final seconds."

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• Rhymes for glumness

• Nearby Words

glug
glum
glumly
glumness
glums
glut
glute

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'glum' (dating back to the 16th century, related to Middle English 'gloumen', meaning to look sullen or frown) combined with the Old English noun-forming suffix '-ness'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Glumness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/glumness
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