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  • adjective superlative form of gloomy: most gloomy.

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Examples

  • The gloomiest was my first day of college when my father died.

    Steve Clemons Interviewed on Blogging Policy Innovations 2008

  • The gloomiest was my first day of college when my father died.

    Archive 2008-02-01 Chihiro Ikegami 2008

  • As for J.P. Morgan, he remained bullish on its ability to thrive even among the gloomiest predictions.

    J.P. Morgan's Dimon Blasts Bank Regulations—Again David Benoit 2011

  • There is general pessimism regarding the availability of debt this year, and significantly, lenders are the gloomiest of all.

    Istanbul first choice for property investors as European recovery stalls 2012

  • Nouriel Roubini, the New York University economist who accurately forecast the bursting of the housing bubble and the resulting economic contraction, has become famous for his pessimism — he has been the gloomiest of the doomsayers.

    Dr. Doom Has Some Good News 2009

  • Hugh Robertson has dismissed claims by the National Audit Office that expenditure for next year's Olympics will go over budget, describing their view as "the gloomiest possible picture".

    Sport news in brief 2011

  • British households are at their gloomiest since the recession, according to a report released on Wednesday that will send further shockwaves through retailers already braced for a tough start to the new year.

    Consumer confidence falls to post-recession low 2011

  • Nouriel Roubini, the New York University economist who accurately forecast the bursting of the housing bubble and the resulting economic contraction, has become famous for his pessimism — he has been the gloomiest of the doomsayers.

    Dr. Doom Has Some Good News 2009

  • Even the more "serious" papers seem to feature the gloomiest news on their front pages!

    PM and its gruesome headlines! 2009

  • A particularly worrying sign: Retailers were one of the gloomiest sectors in the survey.

    German Unease May Add to Europe's Woes Brian Blackstone 2011

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