Definition

The most gloomy or foreboding; having a very negative or hopeless outlook.

Example

The doomiest predictions about the economy have not come true.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Have you seen that new movie everyone's talking about?

Yeah, I watched it last night; it was the doomiest film I've ever seen!

Really? I thought it would just be a regular thriller.

No way, it was filled with the most intense scenes and a super dark ending.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Doomiest → It is formed from "doom" (from Old English *dom*, meaning judgment or fate) and the superlative suffix "-iest" (meaning most). The word "doomiest" refers to the most foreboding or ominous fate or judgment.

Memory Tip

Think of 'doom' as a judgment or fate that is particularly severe, and the '-iest' indicates the highest degree of that severity. This helps you remember that 'doomiest' means the most ominous or foreboding.

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