Antonyms for glum

Grammar : Adj

Spell : gluhm

Phonetic Transcription : glʌm

Definition of glum

Origin : 1540s, "sullen, frowning," from Middle English gloumen (v.) "become dark" (c.1300), later gloumben "look gloomy or sullen" (late 14c.); see gloom. Related: Glumly; glumness.

adj sullen

Example sentences :

That's because you don't know what a glum old grouch I really am.
Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

But, as she still retained her glum expression, My-Boots again did the gallant.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

When Laurent entered the shop, he found her glum, her nose longer, her lips thinner.
Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola

Makes me glum, and 'tain't my money that's bein' talked out of me, nuther.
Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

The partners, Shadrach and Zoeth, were no longer silent and glum.
Extract from : « Mary-'Gusta » by Joseph C. Lincoln

She looked from one to the other of the men who stood there so glum and obviously ill at ease.
Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini

"Ah, never look so glum," she cried, smiling now at his crestfallen air.
Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini

Father Moontree looked at the glum Woodley and the musing Underhill.
Extract from : « The Game of Rat and Dragon » by Cordwainer Smith

Come, lad,” said he, “look not glum; our gallants will have their jest.
Extract from : « Sir Ludar » by Talbot Baines Reed

All the next day he was glum and thoughtful and for a week he acted the same.
Extract from : « Pocket Island » by Charles Clark Munn

Synonyms for glum

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