glumly
gb/ɡlˈʌmli/ us/ɡlˈʌmli/
B2
Inglese
szomorúan, lehangoltan, morcosan, duzzogva
B2
1
szomorúan
A2
lehangoltan
B2
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
He spoke glumly.
Szomorúan beszélt.
She looked glumly at the rain.
Szomorúan nézte az esőt.
Errore comune:
Often confused with gloomily; glumly is more about a person’s expression or mood than a general atmosphere.
Significato
in a sad, unhappy way
Collocazioni
look glumly
|smile glumly
|say glumly
|reply glumly
|nod glumly
|watch glumly
|stare glumly
|sit glumly
|glance glumly
|walk glumly
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
cheerfully (shows happiness and positive energy.)
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brightly (suggests a lively, upbeat tone.)
Temi
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
Definizione
in a sad and not happy way
In a way that shows you are unhappy, discouraged, or not cheerful.
B2
2
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
He sat glumly and said nothing.
Morcosan ült, és nem szólt semmit.
Errore comune:
Don’t use glumly to mean simply ‘quietly’; it implies a negative mood (sulkiness or unhappiness).
Significato
in a sullen, unfriendly way
Collocazioni
sit glumly
|stare glumly
|glumly refuse
|glumly accept
|glumly shake (one's) head
|glumly glance
|glumly mutter
|glumly shrug
|glumly ignore
|glumly endure
Sinonimi
sullenly (more directly about resentment and silence.)
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morosely (more literary; emphasizes a dark, withdrawn mood.)
Contrari
warmly (shows friendliness and openness.)
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pleasantly (shows an agreeable attitude.)
Temi
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Definizione
in a quiet, unfriendly way because you are annoyed
In a way that shows silent bad temper, resentment, or unwillingness to engage.
Grammatica
Forma base
glumly
IPA
GB/ɡlˈʌmli/
US/ɡlˈʌmli/
Sillabe e accento
glumly (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (glumly)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: glumly
- Plural: glumlies
Famiglia di parole
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