Glum and Heartbroken

Glum

Glum adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Usage example: how can you be glum after such a great day?

Heartbroken and glum are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Heartbroken" instead an adjective "Glum".

Nearby Word: glumly

Heartbroken

Heartbroken adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Usage example: not as heartbroken over missing out on the trip to New York as I thought she would be

Glum and heartbroken are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Glum" instead an adjective "Heartbroken".
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