Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

the-glums

noun
/ðə ɡlʌmz/
Definition
A state of melancholy or gloom.
Examples
  • After hearing the bad news, he was in the glums for several days.
  • There’s nothing like rainy weather to put me in the glums.
Meaning
The glums refers to feelings of deep sadness or disappointment, often associated with a sense of hopelessness or lethargy.
Synonyms
  • Gloom
  • Melancholy
  • Depression
  • Despondency