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glumly

 

[ หˆษกlสŒmli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

feeling or showing unhappiness

In a gloomy or pessimistic manner.

Synonyms

dejectedly, gloomily, sadly

Examples of usage

  • She looked at him glumly, expecting bad news.
  • He sighed glumly and turned away.
Context #2 | Adjective

feeling or showing unhappiness

In a sullen or moody manner.

Synonyms

gloomy, moody, sullen

Examples of usage

  • She gave a glum look when she heard the bad news.
  • His glum expression told me something was wrong.

Translations

Translations of the word "glumly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sombrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฆเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dรผster

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ murung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั…ะผัƒั€ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ponuro

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ฐๆฐ—ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sombre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sombrรญo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kasvetli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐ์šธํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุฆูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pochmurnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pochmรบrne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ดๆฒ‰็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mraฤno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dimmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑะฝะถั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™mgin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sombrรญo

Word origin

The word 'glumly' originated from the Middle English word 'glomen' which means to look sullen or displeased. Over time, the word evolved to 'glum' and later 'glumly' to describe a sad or moody expression. It has been used in English language since the 16th century.

See also: glum, glumness.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,733 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.