Gloomily/ˈɡluːmɪli/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Mood Use 'gloomily' when you want to describe someone's actions affected by a sad mood. She turned her head away and answered gloomily. Pro Tip 2/3Personal Outlook Use 'gloomily' to show a person's negative view or attitude in a situation. He glanced at the cloudy sky and spoke of the day gloomily. Pro Tip 3/3Subdued Presence 'Gloomily' can describe someone blending into the background, not wanting attention. At the party, she sat gloomily in a corner, unseen.