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gloomy goose

gloomy goose noun: a gloomy or depressing person; a downer; a gloomy Gus.

Noun

gloomy goose (plural gloomy geese)

  1. (informal, uncommon) A gloomy or depressing person; a downer; a gloomy Gus.
    • Staring out at the distant horizon, she said, "I'm sorry, Erin. I didn't mean to be such a gloomy goose. I'm truly happy for you."1984, Luanne Walden, Forbidden Flame, Kensington Publishing Corporation, →ISBN, page 490
    • Lucy was strangely cheerful, animated with the sort of optimism that only a Hollywood scriptwriter could shamelessly contrive. "Come on, Eye-vin, don't be such a Gloomy Goose. We fought the good fight. Look on the bright side."2000, J. Lilly, The Cold Zone, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 115

Forms of gloomy goose

pluralgloomy geese

Origin of gloomy goose

From gloomy + goose.

Questions about gloomy goose

What does gloomy goose mean?
Gloomy goose means a gloomy or depressing person; a downer; a gloomy Gus.
What part of speech is gloomy goose?
Gloomy goose is a noun.
What is the plural of gloomy goose?
The plural of gloomy goose is gloomy geese.

Words near gloomy goose in the dictionary

  1. gloomsters
  2. gloomth
  3. gloomward
  4. gloomy
  5. gloomy geese
  6. gloomy goose
  7. Gloomy Gus
  8. Gloomy Guses
  9. gloomy octopus
  10. gloomy octopuses
  11. gloomyish

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