Synonyms: gloom, gloominess, somberness, sombreness
Definition: a feeling of melancholy apprehension
Similar words: apprehension, apprehensiveness, dread
Definition: fearful expectation or anticipation
Usage: the student looked around the examination room with apprehension
Similar words: melancholy
Definition: a feeling of thoughtful sadness
Synonyms: somberness, sombreness, gloom
Definition: a state of partial or total darkness
Usage: he struck a match to dispel the gloom
Similar words: semidarkness
Definition: partial darkness
Synonyms: gloom, gloominess, glumness
Definition: an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
Usage: gloom pervaded the office
Similar words: ambiance, ambience, atmosphere
Definition: a particular environment or surrounding influence
Usage: there was an atmosphere of excitement