become gloomy

Frequency: 6.811.0 per million words

To begin to be gloomy.

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Examples (10)

  • By late afternoon, the sky became gloomy and the first drops began to fall.
  • As the economic data rolled in, investors became gloomy about the market’s prospects.
  • Try not to become gloomy just because the plans changed.
  • Her expression has become gloomy since the phone call.
  • The once bright corridor is becoming gloomy as the lights flicker out.
  • If the forecast is right, the weekend will become gloomy by Sunday.
  • The mood in the office became gloomy after the announcement.
  • He tends to become gloomy in winter when the days get short.
  • Their outlook has become gloomy despite the early success.
  • Don’t let the room become gloomy; open the curtains and switch on a lamp.