glumly
gb/ɡlˈʌmli/ us/ɡlˈʌmli/
B2
Engleză
szomorúan, lehangoltan, morcosan, duzzogva
B2
1
szomorúan
A2
lehangoltan
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He spoke glumly.
Szomorúan beszélt.
She looked glumly at the rain.
Szomorúan nézte az esőt.
Greșeală frecventă:
Often confused with gloomily; glumly is more about a person’s expression or mood than a general atmosphere.
Sens
in a sad, unhappy way
Colocații
look glumly
|smile glumly
|say glumly
|reply glumly
|nod glumly
|watch glumly
|stare glumly
|sit glumly
|glance glumly
|walk glumly
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
cheerfully (shows happiness and positive energy.)
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brightly (suggests a lively, upbeat tone.)
Teme
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
Definiție
in a sad and not happy way
In a way that shows you are unhappy, discouraged, or not cheerful.
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He sat glumly and said nothing.
Morcosan ült, és nem szólt semmit.
Greșeală frecventă:
Don’t use glumly to mean simply ‘quietly’; it implies a negative mood (sulkiness or unhappiness).
Sens
in a sullen, unfriendly way
Colocații
sit glumly
|stare glumly
|glumly refuse
|glumly accept
|glumly shake (one's) head
|glumly glance
|glumly mutter
|glumly shrug
|glumly ignore
|glumly endure
Sinonime
sullenly (more directly about resentment and silence.)
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morosely (more literary; emphasizes a dark, withdrawn mood.)
Antonime
warmly (shows friendliness and openness.)
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pleasantly (shows an agreeable attitude.)
Teme
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Definiție
in a quiet, unfriendly way because you are annoyed
In a way that shows silent bad temper, resentment, or unwillingness to engage.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
glumly
IPA
GB/ɡlˈʌmli/
US/ɡlˈʌmli/
Silabe și accent
glumly (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (glumly)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: glumly
- Plural: glumlies
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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