The definition of gloomy is dismal of depressing a) connotative
b) denotative

B)Denotative

Denotative definition is a direct translation of a word or a sign to its meaning, without further explanaition. Contrary to the connotative definition which include cultural and social meaning to the word or sign.

moon-letters were a method of writing invented by the dwarves. moon-letters were ordinary runes, but written in such a way that they could only be read when the light of the moon shone behind the writing. some moon-letters could be read by any moonlight, but it was possible to make the writing even more secret. more sophisticated moon-letters could only be read by the light of the same shape of moon, or at the same time of year, as when they were written. hope this !