Definition of Gloomy Gus

1. Noun. Someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression.

Exact synonyms: Picklepuss, Pouter, Sourpuss
Language type: Colloquialism
Generic synonyms: Persona Non Grata, Unwelcome Person
Derivative terms: Pout, Pout

Definition of Gloomy Gus

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of gloomy Gus) ¹

2. Noun. (informal) A person with a sullen, unhappy appearance or demeanor; a person with a pessimistic outlook. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gloomy Gus

gloom-and-doomers
gloomed
gloomful
gloomier
gloomiest
gloomily
gloominess
gloominesses
glooming
gloomings
gloomish
gloomless
glooms
gloomth
gloomy
gloomy Gus (current term)
gloomy Guses
gloop
glooped
gloopier
gloopiest
gloopily
gloopiness
glooping
gloops
gloopy
glop
glope
glopped
gloppen

Literary usage of Gloomy Gus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Seven Maids of Far Cathay: Being English Notes from a Chinese Class Book by Mary Forman Ledyard, Abertine D. Mandall (1916)
"American friend of Miss Sterling say, "gloomy Gus!" Miss Sterling laugh and say, "Oh, no, ... I think I care not for gloomy Gus husband; too much troubles. ..."

2. The Bookman (1910)
"The captain, a sad-eyed, strong- featured American, was cartooned in the papers as "gloomy Gus" (the pessimistic hero of the comic supplement). ..."

3. American Wit and Humor by Joel Chandler Harris (1907)
"Tige; Alphonse and Gaston; Happy Hooligan, together with his brothers, Gloomy Gus and Montmorency; Foxy Grandpa; Mr. Pewee; and Mr. EZ Mark, ..."

4. Educational Problems by Granville Stanley Hall (1911)
"... in the form of picture-stories setting forth the adventures of Buster Brown, The Yellow Kid, Foxy Grandpa, gloomy Gus, Mugsy, Widow Wise, Sunny Jim, ..."

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