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- adj. Superlative form of gloomy: most gloomy.
Examples
“The gloomiest was my first day of college when my father died.”
“Even the more "serious" papers seem to feature the gloomiest news on their front pages!”
“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.”
The Guardian: Consumer confidence falls to post-recession low
“There is general pessimism regarding the availability of debt this year, and significantly, lenders are the gloomiest of all.”
The Guardian: Istanbul first choice for property investors as European recovery stalls
“A particularly worrying sign: Retailers were one of the gloomiest sectors in the survey.”
The Wall Street Journal: German Unease May Add to Europe's Woes
“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".”
“As for J.P. Morgan, he remained bullish on its ability to thrive even among the gloomiest predictions.”
The Wall Street Journal: J.P. Morgan's Dimon Blasts Bank Regulations—Again
“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.”
“The gloomiest -- 69% -- are located in Oregon, followed by Arizona, 67%.”
“Economists now compete to see who can issue the gloomiest forecast.”
The Guardian: The despair doesn't come from the marchers | Nick Cohen
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