Top synonyms for “glum”: dark, dour, glowering, moody, morose, saturnine, sour, sullen, and 2 more below.
Definitions
- (adjective)moody and melancholic
- (adjective)showing a brooding ill humor“a dark scowl”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "glum"?
Common synonyms for "glum" include dark, dour, glowering, moody, morose, saturnine. Our thesaurus lists 10 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "glum" mean?
moody and melancholic
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