glumly
gb/ɡlˈʌmli/ us/ɡlˈʌmli/
B2
English
szomorúan, lehangoltan, morcosan, duzzogva
B2
1
szomorúan
A2
lehangoltan
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] [verb] glumly
He looked glumly at the empty seats and sighed.
Szomorúan nézett az üres székekre, és sóhajtott.
She smiled glumly and said she’d try again tomorrow.
Szomorúan elmosolyodott, és azt mondta, holnap újra megpróbálja.
They listened glumly as the final score was announced.
Learner examples
He spoke glumly.
Szomorúan beszélt.
She looked glumly at the rain.
Szomorúan nézte az esőt.
Common mistake:
Often confused with gloomily; glumly is more about a person’s expression or mood than a general atmosphere.
Meaning
in a sad, unhappy way
Collocations
look glumly
|smile glumly
|say glumly
|reply glumly
|nod glumly
|watch glumly
|stare glumly
|sit glumly
|glance glumly
|walk glumly
Synonyms
sadly (more general and common; less focused on expression.)
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dejectedly (stronger sense of disappointment or loss of confidence.)
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gloomily (often suggests a darker mood or pessimism.)
Antonyms
cheerfully (shows happiness and positive energy.)
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brightly (suggests a lively, upbeat tone.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
Definition
in a sad and not happy way
In a way that shows you are unhappy, discouraged, or not cheerful.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] [verb] glumly (at/through [someone/something])
He sat glumly in the corner and wouldn’t join the conversation.
Morcosan ült a sarokban, és nem kapcsolódott be a beszélgetésbe.
She answered glumly, as if the question had annoyed her.
Morcosan válaszolt, mintha bosszantotta volna a kérdés.
The teenager stared glumly at his phone and ignored his dad.
Learner examples
He sat glumly and said nothing.
Morcosan ült, és nem szólt semmit.
Common mistake:
Don’t use glumly to mean simply ‘quietly’; it implies a negative mood (sulkiness or unhappiness).
Meaning
in a sullen, unfriendly way
Collocations
sit glumly
|stare glumly
|glumly refuse
|glumly accept
|glumly shake (one's) head
|glumly glance
|glumly mutter
|glumly shrug
|glumly ignore
|glumly endure
Synonyms
sullenly (more directly about resentment and silence.)
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morosely (more literary; emphasizes a dark, withdrawn mood.)
Antonyms
warmly (shows friendliness and openness.)
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pleasantly (shows an agreeable attitude.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Definition
in a quiet, unfriendly way because you are annoyed
In a way that shows silent bad temper, resentment, or unwillingness to engage.
Grammar
Dictionary form
glumly
IPA
GB/ɡlˈʌmli/
US/ɡlˈʌmli/
Syllables & stress
glumly (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (glumly)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: glumly
- Plural: glumlies
Word family
Expressions
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