Gloomy Gus (Noun)

Meaning

Someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Usages

• Colloquialism

Examples

• The manager's habitually stern face led many employees to refer to him behind his back as a Gloomy Gus.
• Her neighbor often looked so downtrodden that many people in the building considered him a Gloomy Gus.
• Gloomy Gus had become such a regular at the coffee shop that the baristas could predict his daily order by his grim face.
• As much as they loved spending time with Grandpa, his gloomy demeanor often made them think of him as a Gloomy Gus.
• The character of Gloomy Gus in the book resonated with many readers who see themselves in his perpetually melancholic expression.

Synonyms

• Sourpuss
• Picklepuss
• Pouter

Hypernyms

• Unwelcome Person
• Persona Non Grata