どんより

ど

ん

よ

り

JLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Describes a sky or weather that is heavily overcast, dim, and gloomy. Often used with 空 or 天気.

どんよりした天てん気きが続つづいている。

The gloomy weather continues.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

heavy; leaden; dull; lackluster; glazed

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Describes eyes, expressions, or atmosphere that are dull, lifeless, or lacking vitality. Often used with 目 or 表情.

曇くもる
A general verb for 'to become cloudy'; どんより emphasizes a heavy, gloomy overcast state rather than just cloudiness.
薄うす暗ぐらい
Means 'dim' or 'dusky' for light levels; どんより adds a sense of oppressive heaviness or dullness, not just lack of light.

Mimetic word; the exact origin is uncertain, but the sound どん suggests heaviness or dullness, and より adds a sense of lingering or stagnation.