glumly
gb/ɡlˈʌmli/ us/ɡlˈʌmli/
B2
Inglés
szomorúan, lehangoltan, morcosan, duzzogva
B2
1
szomorúan
A2
lehangoltan
B2
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He spoke glumly.
Szomorúan beszélt.
She looked glumly at the rain.
Szomorúan nézte az esőt.
Error frecuente:
Often confused with gloomily; glumly is more about a person’s expression or mood than a general atmosphere.
Significado
in a sad, unhappy way
Colocaciones
look glumly
|smile glumly
|say glumly
|reply glumly
|nod glumly
|watch glumly
|stare glumly
|sit glumly
|glance glumly
|walk glumly
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
cheerfully (shows happiness and positive energy.)
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brightly (suggests a lively, upbeat tone.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
Definición
in a sad and not happy way
In a way that shows you are unhappy, discouraged, or not cheerful.
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He sat glumly and said nothing.
Morcosan ült, és nem szólt semmit.
Error frecuente:
Don’t use glumly to mean simply ‘quietly’; it implies a negative mood (sulkiness or unhappiness).
Significado
in a sullen, unfriendly way
Colocaciones
sit glumly
|stare glumly
|glumly refuse
|glumly accept
|glumly shake (one's) head
|glumly glance
|glumly mutter
|glumly shrug
|glumly ignore
|glumly endure
Sinónimos
sullenly (more directly about resentment and silence.)
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morosely (more literary; emphasizes a dark, withdrawn mood.)
Antónimos
warmly (shows friendliness and openness.)
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pleasantly (shows an agreeable attitude.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Definición
in a quiet, unfriendly way because you are annoyed
In a way that shows silent bad temper, resentment, or unwillingness to engage.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
glumly
AFI
GB/ɡlˈʌmli/
US/ɡlˈʌmli/
Sílabas y acento
glumly (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (glumly)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: glumly
- Plural: glumlies
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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