Meaning of gloomy goose | Babel Free

Definitions

A gloomy or depressing person; a downer; a gloomy Gus.

informal, uncommon

Examples

“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."”

“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."”

“"No. There isn't. Now, you. Why are you such a gloomy goose? I mean⟳, the two of you got to play⟳ a real, live⟳ game of Pat the Bunny." I said it with a wicked grin that she managed to ignore⟳.”

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