GROUP VOCABULARY - Session 3

SESSION 3: GLOOMY/SAD/UNHAPPY/SORROW/

 

* Note: Some of the meanings have secondary definitions. They may appear in other groups also

S.NO	Word	Meaning	Antonyms
1	ABJECT	1. Utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched; 2.contemptible; despicable; base-spirited	1. cheerful, elated, encouraged, euphoric, happy, joyous 2. admirable, admired, honorable, respectable, worthy
2	AFFLICTION	a state of pain, distress, or grief; misery	bliss, euphoria, pleasure
3	ANGUISH	excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain	euphoria, happiness, joy, joyfulness, pleasure
4	BEMOAN	to express distress or grief over; lament:	express joy, giggle, laugh, snicker, titter
5	BLEAK	Without hope or encouragement; depressing; dreary: Gloomy and somber	bright, cheery, encouraging, hopeful, sunny
6	CONDOLE	express sympathetic sorrow	be indifferent, turn away
7	CRESTFALLEN	Dejected; dispirited; discouraged.	cheered, elated, euphoric, happy, inspirited, joyful, up
8	DEJECTED	depressed in spirits; disheartened; low-spirited:	cheerful, elated, encouraged, euphoric, happy, joyous
9	DEPLORE	to regret deeply or strongly; lament; to feel or express deep grief	be happy, celebrate, exult, gloat, laugh
10	DESOLATION→ DESOLATE→	1.Unhappiness;sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned . 1. Dreary; dismal; gloomy;2. solitary; lonely	cheer, happiness, joy 1. cheerful, comforted, happy2. crowded, inhabited, mobbed, populated
11	DESPAIR	Loss of hope; hopelessness.	cheer, cheerfulness, happiness, hope, hopefulness, joy, joyfulness
12	DESPERATE	having no hope; giving in to despair	hopeful, optimistic, promising
13	DESPONDENT	feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom	cheerful, elated, euphoric, happy, hopeful, joyful, optimistic
14	DINGY	1. of a dark, dull, or dirty color or aspect; lacking brightness or freshness.2. Shabby; dismal.	bright, cheerful, happy, light, lively, pleasant, sunny, uplifting
15	DIRGE	a funeral song or tune, or one expressing mourning in commemoration of the dead. sorrowful poem;	joy
16	DISCONSOLATE	Unhappy, sad	cheerful, euphoric, happy, joyous
17	DOLEFUL	sorrowful; mournful; melancholy:	cheerful, cheery, elated, euphoric, glad, gleeful, happy
18	DOLOROUS	full of, expressing, or causing pain or sorrow; grievous; mournful	cheerful, cheery, happy, hopeful, upbeat
19	DOUR	Sullen; gloomy: Silently ill-humored;	beaming, bright, cheerful, cheery, happy
20	DOWNCAST	Unhappy; dejected in spirit; depressed.	cheerful, cheery, elated, happy, joyous, up, vivacious
21	DRAB	dull; lacking color; cheerless	bright, brilliant, colorful, vivid, lively, spirited
22	DREARY	Sorrowful; sad. dull; boring.	bright, cheerful, cheery, clear, light, pleasant, sunny
23	DYSPHORIA	abnormal depression and discontent; unhappiness	happiness
24	ELEGY	a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem	joy
25	FORLORN	desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable	cheerful, hopeful
26	FUNEREAL	sad; solemn	cheerful, light-hearted
27	GLUM	Sullen; sullenly or silently gloomy; dejected.	gay, happy, joyful, joyous, upbeat
28	HAPLESS	Unfortunate; unlucky; luckless; Miserable;	fortunate, lucky
29	INCONSOLABLE	brokenhearted	elated, euphoric, happy, joyous, lighthearted
30	JEREMIAD	a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint	joy; praise
31	LACHRYMOSE	1. suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful. 2.given to shedding tears readily; tearful.	cheerful, happy
32	LAMENT	to feel or express sorrow or regret for	joy
33	LUGUBRIOUS	mournful, dismal, or gloomy	cheerful, elated, encouraged, euphoric, exhilarated, happy
34	MELANCHOLY	Depressed, sad	cheerful, happy
35	MOODINESS	fits of depression or gloom	euphoria, glee, happiness, joy
36	MORBID	given to unwholesome thought; gloomy	cheerful
37	MOROSE	Pessimistic; Gloomily or sullenly ill-humored; moody, sour, sulky, surly	cheerful, happy
38	MOURNFUL	sorrowful	bright, cheerful, hopeful, optimistic
39	MURKINESS	darkness; gloom	light (Psychologically --- cheerful); (Physically----- clear)
40	PATHETIC	causing sadness, compassion, pity; touching	comical, unfeeling
41	PATHOS	Tender to sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that produces these feelings.	cheer, happiness, joy
42	PENSIVE	1.expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness	cheerful, happy
43	PESSIMISM	belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess; unhappiness	optimism
44	PLAINTIVE	Expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful:	gratified, pleased, satisfied, gleeful, happy

45	POIGNANT	1. keenly distressing to the feelings 2. keen or strong in mental appeal	1. good, happy, joyous, wonderful 2. mild, moderate
46	REQUIEM	mass for the dead; dirge;	joy
47	RUEFUL	regretful; sorrowful; dejected	cheerful, cheery, elated, euphoric, glad, gleeful, happy
48	SATURNINE	Having the temperament of one born under the supposed astrological influence of Saturn; Melancholy or sullen.	happy
49	SOBER	1. marked by seriousness, gravity, solemnity, etc., as of demeanor, speech, etc.: 2: not intoxicated or drunk.3. Quiet or sedate in demeanor, as persons.	bright, cherry, frivolous, sunny, warm
50	SOLEMN	Serious; grave, sober, or unsmiling; as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood:	light-hearted
51	SOMBER	gloomy, depressing, or dismal; extremely serious; grave:	cheerful

52	SULKY	Sullen; gloomy or dull;	good-humored, good-natured; calm, content, euphoric, gleeful, happy, joyful,
53	SULLEN	Showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve.	cheerful
54	THROES	A condition of agonizing struggle or trouble	bliss, euphoria, pleasure
55	TRIBULATION	Grievous trouble; severe trial or suffering. Unhappiness	happiness, peace
56	ULULATE	To lament loudly	joy
57	WAIL	To lament or mourn bitterly. to utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry,	joy
58	WISTFUL	1. Characterized by melancholy; longing; yearning. 2. Pensive, esp. in a melancholy way.	cheerful, happy
59	WRETCHED	1. Very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable; pitiable2. despicable, contemptible, or mean	1.elated, euphoric, happy, joyous, lighthearted 2. admirable, admired, honorable, respectable, worthy

 

*Easy Synonyms for GLOOMY/SAD/ILL-HUMORED/UNHAPPY : blue*, cheerless, depressed, dismal, distressed, down, gloomy, grief-stricken, grieved, heartbroken, heartsick, heavy-hearted, hurting, in doldrums*, in grief, low, low-spirited, sorrowful, sorry, troubled, weeping, woebegone , woeful, , low spirits