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Gloomy Gus

Gloomy Gus is the alternative letter-case form of gloomy Gus.

Noun capitalized: gloomy Gus

gloomy Gus (plural gloomy Guses)

  1. (informal) A person with a sullen, unhappy appearance or demeanor; a person with a pessimistic outlook.
    • Even the pace-setting auto industry will not be as hard hit as many a Gloomy Gus had predicted.1951 March 5, “Gloomy Gus to the Contrary”, in Time
    • Duke Law School was Nixon's next training ground in persistence, success and frustration. His classmates called him "Gloomy Gus." He lived frugally, studied endlessly and never walked away from a classroom confrontation.1990, “Nixon”, in PBS

Forms of Gloomy Gus

pluralGloomy Guses
pluralgloomy Guses
alternative formGloomy Gus

Questions about Gloomy Gus

What does Gloomy Gus mean?
Gloomy Gus means a person with a sullen, unhappy appearance or demeanor; a person with a pessimistic outlook.
What is Gloomy Gus the alternative letter-case form of?
Gloomy Gus is the alternative letter-case form of gloomy Gus.
What part of speech is Gloomy Gus?
Gloomy Gus is a noun.
What is the plural of Gloomy Gus?
The plural of Gloomy Gus is Gloomy Guses.

Words near Gloomy Gus in the dictionary

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

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