Spell Bee Word: glum

Basic Details

Word: Glum

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Feeling sad or gloomy; not cheerful.

Synonyms: Sad, downcast, gloomy, despondent

Antonyms: Cheerful, happy, joyful, bright

Idioms and Phrases

1. In the glum: Feeling down or depressed. Example: "He was really in the glum after his favourite team lost the match."
2. Glum as a toad: Used to describe someone who looks very sad. Example: "She was glum as a toad when she heard the disappointing news."

Usage Examples

Example 1: After hearing the sad news, he walked home with a glum expression on his face.

Example 2: The glum weather matched her mood on that rainy afternoon.

Example 3: Even though it was a tough day, he tried to cheer up the glum crowd with jokes.

Fun Fact

The word "glum" is thought to have originated from the Scottish word "glum," meaning "gloomy" or "sullen." It has been used in English since the 19th century!

Famous Quote

"It's a matter of life and death, and we all have our glum moments." - Anonymous

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "glum" mean?

a) Feeling happy
b) Feeling sad
c) Feeling excited
d) Feeling energetic

Answer: b) Feeling sad

2. Which of these is a synonym of "glum"?

a) Joyful
b) Gloomy
c) Bright
d) Cheerful

Answer: b) Gloomy

3. What is an antonym of "glum"?

a) Sad
b) Gloomy
c) Cheerful
d) Downcast

Answer: c) Cheerful

4. Which sentence uses "glum" correctly?

a) The glum puppy wagged its tail.
b) She felt glum when she lost her favourite toy.
c) They were glum while celebrating.
d) The sun made the glum flowers bloom.

Answer: b) She felt glum when she lost her favourite toy.

5. Which idiom means to feel sad?

a) Glum as a toad
b) Happy as a lark
c) On cloud nine
d) As bright as a button

Answer: a) Glum as a toad