What is the Spanish word for "glum"?

Learn how to say "glum" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

glum

Spanish

sombrío

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Alternative translations of "glum"

melancólico
triste
abatido
deprimido

Examples of how to use "glum" in Spanish

English
Why do you look so glum?
Spanish
¿Por qué estás tan triste?
English
She looked glum after hearing the news
Spanish
Ella parecía triste después de escuchar las noticias
English
The team felt glum after the loss
Spanish
El equipo se sintió deprimido después de la derrota
English
Don't stay glum; try to smile anyway
Spanish
No te quedes triste; intenta sonreír de todos modos
English
A glum child sat by the window
Spanish
Un niño triste se sentó junto a la ventana

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