glumly
gb/ɡlˈʌmli/ us/ɡlˈʌmli/
B2
Englanti
szomorúan, lehangoltan, morcosan, duzzogva
B2
1
szomorúan
A2
lehangoltan
B2
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
He spoke glumly.
Szomorúan beszélt.
She looked glumly at the rain.
Szomorúan nézte az esőt.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Often confused with gloomily; glumly is more about a person’s expression or mood than a general atmosphere.
Merkitys
in a sad, unhappy way
Kollokaatiot
look glumly
|smile glumly
|say glumly
|reply glumly
|nod glumly
|watch glumly
|stare glumly
|sit glumly
|glance glumly
|walk glumly
Synonyymit
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.)
Antonyymit
cheerfully (shows happiness and positive energy.)
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brightly (suggests a lively, upbeat tone.)
Teemat
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
Määritelmä
in a sad and not happy way
In a way that shows you are unhappy, discouraged, or not cheerful.
B2
2
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
He sat glumly and said nothing.
Morcosan ült, és nem szólt semmit.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Don’t use glumly to mean simply ‘quietly’; it implies a negative mood (sulkiness or unhappiness).
Merkitys
in a sullen, unfriendly way
Kollokaatiot
sit glumly
|stare glumly
|glumly refuse
|glumly accept
|glumly shake (one's) head
|glumly glance
|glumly mutter
|glumly shrug
|glumly ignore
|glumly endure
Synonyymit
sullenly (more directly about resentment and silence.)
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morosely (more literary; emphasizes a dark, withdrawn mood.)
Antonyymit
warmly (shows friendliness and openness.)
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pleasantly (shows an agreeable attitude.)
Teemat
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Määritelmä
in a quiet, unfriendly way because you are annoyed
In a way that shows silent bad temper, resentment, or unwillingness to engage.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
glumly
IPA
GB/ɡlˈʌmli/
US/ɡlˈʌmli/
Tavut ja painotus
glumly (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (glumly)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: glumly
- Plural: glumlies
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