Gloomy and Temperate

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Gloomy adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

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Temperate is an antonym for gloomy.

Nearby Words: gloom, gloominess, gloomily, gloomed, glooming

Temperate adjective - Marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low.

Usage example: escaped a cold Midwestern winter by vacationing in a more temperate climate down south

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Gloomy is an antonym for temperate.

Nearby Word: temper

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Temperate and Gloomy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gloomy/temperate

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