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Definition of glums

glums

/ɡlʌmz/
glums
Adverb:glumly
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Plural:glums
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Adjective:glum
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Past Simple:glummed
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Past Participle:glummed
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Present Participle:glumming
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glums Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A state or bout of sullenness, dejection, or low spirits (usually preceded by 'the').

Example

"The continuous rainy weather left the entire household with a case of the glums."

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• verb

1

To look sullen, morose, or dejected; to sulk (third-person singular simple present of 'glum').

Example

"Whenever his favorite team loses a match, he glums around the living room for the rest of the evening."

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• Rhymes for glums

• Nearby Words

glum
glumly
glumness
glums
glut
glute
gluteal

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Middle English verb 'glomen' or 'gloumen' (to look sullen or frown), which is related to 'gloom' and of Low German or Scandinavian origin.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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