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gloomy ending

[ˈɡluːmi ˈɛndɪŋ]
noun phrasepl: gloomy endings
desfecho sombrio
1. A conclusion or final part of a story, film, or narrative that is dark, sad, pessimistic, or depressing
The movie had a gloomy ending that left the audience feeling melancholic.
O filme tinha um desfecho sombrio que deixou o público melancólico.
2. An outcome or conclusion marked by hopelessness, despair, or negative circumstances
After all their efforts, the project met a gloomy ending when the company went bankrupt.
Após todos os seus esforços, o projeto teve um desfecho sombrio quando a empresa faliu.
NYC Slang
downer ending
Synonyms
sad endingtragic endingdark endingbleak endingunhappy endingmelancholic ending
Antonyms
happy endingcheerful endingbright endingoptimistic endingjoyful ending

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desfecho sombrio
most common usage
São Paulo
desfecho sombrio / final sombrio
both terms are equally used
Rio de Janeiro
desfecho sombrio / final triste
informal alternative
Portugal
desfecho sombrio / final sombrio
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a sad tale
end on a down note
go out with a whimper
bitter end
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