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morosely (more literary; emphasizes a dark, withdrawn mood.)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