Clues for the word "GLOOMY"
We've had 31 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 34 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on September 26, 2025.
Definition of gloomy
- superl. - Imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded; as, the cavern was gloomy.
- superl. - Affected with, or expressing, gloom; melancholy; dejected; as, a gloomy temper or countenance.
Referring Clues
- Pessimistic
- Down in the dumps
- Dismal
- Dark and depressed
- Downcast
- Somber ... or, phonetically, a clue for 29-Across?
- Like Poe settings
- Blues feeling
- 43-Across attitude
- Goth demeanor
- Billie Holiday "___ Sunday"
- Dismal - despondent
- Blue
- Dark - dim
- Dark gymslips covering the ladies, perhaps?
- Number one from George, John and Paul's dismal
- Dim - pessimistic
- Dark - pessimistic
- After grand gambling game, setter's down
- Told to give Shed a pasting for being miserable?
- Downbeat
- Depressing
- Dark logo to be changed - gracious me!
- Sombre, grand - like something from a cotton mill!
- Dull, ultimately depressing as a cotton mill?
- Dark or dismal
- In the doldrums
- A strange logo, good gracious! Dreary
- Like Eeyore's outlook
- Eeyore-esque
- Melancholy
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 26, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - August 12, 2025
- New York Times - July 13, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 18, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - October 06, 2022
- Guardian Cryptic - October 25, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - May 12, 2017
- New York Times - May 11, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 14, 2017
- Guardian Quick - October 29, 2016
- Evening Standard Easy - September 28, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - August 16, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - August 10, 2016
- Guardian Quick - July 26, 2016
- Guardian Speedy - February 21, 2016
- Guardian Quick - January 26, 2016
- Rock n Roll Crossword - January 11, 2015
- Rock n Roll Crossword - October 27, 2013
- Rock n Roll Crossword - October 20, 2013
- Rock n Roll Crossword - July 21, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - June 25, 2013
- New York Times - February 05, 2013
- Guardian Everyman - November 11, 2012
- Guardian Quick - August 05, 2011
- Netword - October 14, 2010
- LA Times - March 01, 2009
- Guardian Prize - October 25, 2008
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 14, 2008
- Netword - July 03, 2007
- New York Times - May 12, 2007
- And in 4 more crossword puzzles...