Glum and Wretched

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

Usage example: a cold, glum day

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Wretched is a synonym for glum in gloomy topic. In some cases you can use "Wretched" instead an adjective "Glum".

Nearby Word: glumly

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

Usage example: lived alone in a wretched room in a run-down hotel

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Glum is a synonym for wretched in miserable topic. Sometimes you can use "Glum" instead an adjective "Wretched".

Nearby Words: wretch, wretchedly

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