# gloom vs gloomy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gloom
*noun · IPA /ɡluːm/ · frequency rank #19,352*
Darkness, dimness, or obscurity.

### gloomy
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡluːmi/ · frequency rank #17,372*
Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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