glumly
gb/ɡlˈʌmli/ us/ɡlˈʌmli/
B2
Inglese
Accezioni
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adverb
B2
property
1
in a sad, unhappy way
in a sad and not happy way
Schema d'uso:
[someone] [verb] glumly
Errore comune:
Often confused with gloomily; glumly is more about a person’s expression or mood than a general atmosphere.
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.)
Collocazioni
look glumly
|smile glumly
|say glumly
|reply glumly
|nod glumly
|watch glumly
|stare glumly
|sit glumly
|glance glumly
|walk glumly
Temi
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
Esempi
- He looked glumly at the empty seats and sighed.
- She smiled glumly and said she’d try again tomorrow.
- They listened glumly as the final score was announced.
Esempi per chi studia
- He spoke glumly.
- She looked glumly at the rain.
adverb
B2
property
2
in a sullen, unfriendly way
in a quiet, unfriendly way because you are annoyed
Schema d'uso:
[someone] [verb] glumly (at/through [someone/something])
Errore comune:
Don’t use glumly to mean simply ‘quietly’; it implies a negative mood (sulkiness or unhappiness).
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morosely (more literary; emphasizes a dark, withdrawn mood.)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.)
Collocazioni
sit glumly
|stare glumly
|glumly refuse
|glumly accept
|glumly shake (one's) head
|glumly glance
|glumly mutter
|glumly shrug
|glumly ignore
|glumly endure
Temi
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Esempi
- He sat glumly in the corner and wouldn’t join the conversation.
- She answered glumly, as if the question had annoyed her.
- The teenager stared glumly at his phone and ignored his dad.
Esempi per chi studia
- He sat glumly and said nothing.
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
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