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Adjectives commonly used to describe "gloom" — vivid descriptors for richer, more specific prose.
(adj)
(of distance or position; also figurative) Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.
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Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal.
Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension.
(figuratively) Incomprehensible; fathomless; inscrutable.
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
(n)
The color of grass and leaves; a primary additive color midway between yellow and blue which is evoked by light between roughly 495–570 nm.
Utter; complete; without relief.
(of any physical thing) Having great weight.
Having a brooding ill temper; sulky.
(by extension) Deeply serious and sombre; grave.
Very deep; very serious.
Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly.
Common to all members of a group or class.
Comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest.
Of a colour between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness.
Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
(of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
Difficult to understand.
Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.
Very bad.
Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.
Hard to see through, as a fog or mist.
(of a thing) Having a low temperature.
Having relatively high density.
Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
Easily giving way under pressure.
(informal, of a person) Knowing what to do and how to behave; behaving with effortless and enviable style and panache; considered popular by others.
To the furthest or most extreme extent; absolute, complete, total, unconditional.
Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.
Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.
Of or relating to a funeral.
Very unpleasant; disagreeable.
(informal) A semifinal.
(figuratively, literary) Dark and gloomy.
Lasting forever; unending.
Commonwealth standard spelling of gray.
In shadow; darkened by shadows.
A colour between red and blue; violet, though often closer to magenta.
(relational) Of or relating to the mind or specifically the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality.
Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.
Very large or wide (literally or figuratively).
Filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.
Devoid of cheer; gloomy.
Of or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.
Without hope; despairing; not expecting anything positive.
Genuinely horrific, awful, or alarming; dangerous, risky.
Frightening; causing fear.
Causing great sadness or suffering.
Resembling a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere.
Relating to a grave or to death; funereal.
(music, often informal) In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.
Of a blue hue.
(intensifier) Total, complete, utter.
Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.
(v)
To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.
Suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy.
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.
Not bright or colorful.
Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions.
The inside of a building, container, cavern, or other enclosed structure.
One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
Not sufferable; very difficult or impossible to endure; intolerable, unbearable.
Having a hardness and severity of nature or manner.
Dimly lit, as at dusk (evening).
Lower; under.
Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen
Lasting for only a moment.
(slang) Calm, relaxed, easygoing.
(literally, literary or poetic) Perpetually dark or gloomy.
Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
Not usual, out of the ordinary.
Causing horror or dread.
Filled with smoke.
Somewhat green in color.
In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.