gloom
/ɡluːm/noun
Elementary
1
Darkness, dimness, or obscurity.
2
A depressing, despondent, or melancholic atmosphere.
3
Cloudiness or heaviness of mind; melancholy; aspect of sorrow; low spirits; dullness.
4
A drying oven used in gunpowder manufacture.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing