Glumness

/ˈɡlʌmnəs/

उदासी; गुमसुमपन; मन-म्लानता

Origin & History

From glum (possibly of Scandinavian origin, related to dialectal words meaning ‘sullen’ or ‘gloomy’) + -ness (a noun-forming suffix meaning ‘state/quality’).

glum (संभवतः स्कैंडिनेवियाई मूल; बोलियों में ‘मुँह फुलाया/उदास’ अर्थ से संबंधित) + -ness (संज्ञा बनाने वाला प्रत्यय, जिसका अर्थ ‘अवस्था/गुण’ है) से बना।

Definition

Glumness is the feeling or appearance of being quietly sad, gloomy, or downcast, often shown by a dull mood or an unhappy facial expression.

ग्लमनेस (उदासी/गुमसुमपन) वह अवस्था या गुण है जिसमें व्यक्ति चुपचाप दुखी, उदास या मन-म्लान दिखता है, जो अक्सर फीके मूड या उदास चेहरे के भाव से प्रकट होता है।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
The glumness in his voice suggested he had received bad news.
उसकी आवाज़ की उदासी से लगा कि उसे बुरी खबर मिली है।

Usage Examples

A sudden glumness settled over the room after the announcement.
She tried to hide her glumness with a polite smile.
His glumness faded once he talked to a friend.
The film captures the glumness of a lonely winter evening.

Related Forms

Noun
Glumness / Glumnessness
Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Shake off the glumness
उदासी झटक देना / उदासी दूर कर लेना
A cloud of glumness
उदासी की छाया / उदासी का बादल
Sink into glumness
उदासी में डूब जाना