Glum
Glum adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Unfortunate and glum are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unfortunate" instead an adjective "Glum".
Nearby Word: glumly
Unfortunate
Unfortunate adjective - Bringing about ruin or misfortune.
Glum and unfortunate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Glum" instead an adjective "Unfortunate".
Nearby Word: unfortunately
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Nicola Murray in The Thick of It has the unfortunate combination of a desperate urge to not seem glum or smug and the comedic timing of a deathwatch beetle.
Source: Cannot Tell a Joke
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Unfortunate and Glum. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/glum/unfortunate
Glum & Unfortunate. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/glum/unfortunate>.
Unfortunate or Glum. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/glum/unfortunate.
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