Kiingereza

glumly

gb/ɡlˈʌmli/ us/ɡlˈʌmli/
B2 Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
adverb B2 property
1

in a sad, unhappy way

in a sad and not happy way

Muundo wa matumizi: [someone] [verb] glumly
Kosa la kawaida:
Often confused with gloomily; glumly is more about a person’s expression or mood than a general atmosphere.
Visawe
sadly (more general and common; less focused on expression.) | dejectedly (stronger sense of disappointment or loss of confidence.) | gloomily (often suggests a darker mood or pessimism.)
Vinyume
cheerfully (shows happiness and positive energy.) | brightly (suggests a lively, upbeat tone.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
look glumly |smile glumly |say glumly |reply glumly |nod glumly |watch glumly |stare glumly |sit glumly |glance glumly |walk glumly
Mada
emotions |communication |daily_life
Mifano
  • 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • 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

Muundo wa matumizi: [someone] [verb] glumly (at/through [someone/something])
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t use glumly to mean simply ‘quietly’; it implies a negative mood (sulkiness or unhappiness).
Visawe
sullenly (more directly about resentment and silence.) | morosely (more literary; emphasizes a dark, withdrawn mood.)
Vinyume
warmly (shows friendliness and openness.) | pleasantly (shows an agreeable attitude.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
sit glumly |stare glumly |glumly refuse |glumly accept |glumly shake (one's) head |glumly glance |glumly mutter |glumly shrug |glumly ignore |glumly endure
Mada
emotions |relationships |communication
Mifano
  • 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • He sat glumly and said nothing.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
glumly
IPA
GB/ɡlˈʌmli/
US/ɡlˈʌmli/
Silabi na mkazo
glumly (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (glumly)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
  • Base: glumly
  • Plural: glumlies
Familia ya neno
Forms
glumlies noun
Core family
glum adjective B2
Related words
glumness noun
Semi

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