become gloomy
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To begin to be gloomy.
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- 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.