阴郁 (yīn yù) — gloomy (of weather or mood)
Definition
Means 'gloomy' — heavier and more literary than 郁闷, which leans toward 'depressed/feelings'. Often used for weather, color tones, or atmosphere.
adjective
gloomy (of weather or mood)
Examples
- 阴郁。Jīn tiān de tiān kōng hěn yīn yù.Today's sky is very gloomy.
- 阴郁，。Tā xīn qíng yīn yù, bù xiǎng shuō huà.He is in a gloomy mood and doesn't want to talk.
- 阴郁。Zhè bù diàn yǐng de sè diào hěn yīn yù.The color tone of this movie is very gloomy.
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