glum

The definition of glum is being or looking gloomy or sad.

(adjective)

An example of glum used as an adjective is in the phrase "a glum expression," which means a sad expression.

See glum in Webster's New World College Dictionary

feeling or looking gloomy, sullen, or morose

Origin: prob. < ME glomen, var. of gloum(b)en: see gloom

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See glum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective glum·mer, glum·mest

noun

The quality or state of being moody, melancholy, and gloomy or an instance of it: “He was a charming mixture of glum and glee” (Lillian Hellman).
glums Chiefly British The blues. Often used with the: “Most other publications have got the glums” (Tina Brown).

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Origin: Probably akin to Middle English gloumen, to become dark; see gloom

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