gloaming
Say it: GLOH-ming /ˈɡləʊmɪŋ/ · noun
What “gloaming” means
The soft, fading light just after sunset.
More precisely: Twilight; the soft, fading light of dusk.
Example: “We walked home through the gloaming as the streetlights flickered on.”
When to use it
In poetry or atmospheric writing, for the gentle twilight as evening grows dark.
Similar words
twilight, dusk, nightfall
Where it comes from
Old English glōmung, related to 'glow'.
Quick check
The sun has set, but a soft glow still lets you see the fields. What surrounds you?
daybreak or the gloaming?
Show the answer
the gloaming
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