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morosely (more literary; emphasizes a dark, withdrawn mood.)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