Glum
/ɡlʌm/noun
Sullen, gloomy, or dejected in mood.
Did you know?The word’s exact origin is uncertain, but early forms resemble Scandinavian and Germanic words describing dullness, sullenness, or a darkened mood.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
gloum
“A gloomy or sullen state; an early form associated with glum”
16th Century
Scots
glum
“Sullen, morose, or gloomy”
17th Century
English
glum
“Dull, gloomy, or spiritless”
18th Century
English
glum
“Sullen or silently unhappy”
Modern English
English
glum
“Dejected, gloomy, or visibly unhappy”