Weird Word Wednesday- gloaming

By Diana Bauder

@BloggerDi (3113)

United States

October 17, 2018 9:20pm CST

Gloaming is an Old English word with Scottish roots. Here it is, used in a sentence: Grandma always loved the gloaming because it brought beautiful colors to the western sky. I've heard this word before but didn't remember its meaning. It's not a word I've ever used. Have you?

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

18 Oct 18

I may have heard it that is all I can say. Interesting to know this word though thanks very much. It is so quaint a word for twilight or dusk.

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

18 Oct 18

I agree! Thanks for commenting @Courage7.

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

18 Oct 18

@BloggerDi Welcome nice to see you Diana.

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@PatZAnthony (14752)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

18 Oct 18

Yes, and have heard others (not from the USA) using the word too! It is a lovely word, isn't it?

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

19 Oct 18

Yes it is @PatZAnthony! Thank you.

@marlina (154165)

• Canada

18 Oct 18

Never used the word "gloaming" but now I know what it means as I checked it out on the reverso site.

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

18 Oct 18

Thanks @marlina.

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@franxav (13618)

• India

18 Oct 18

Glad to know a new word. Thanks. Twilight and dusk are the words I often use.

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

18 Oct 18

Thank you too @franxav. Yes, I use dusk most often when referring to that time of day.