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- [gluhm]
- /glʌm/
- /ɡlʌm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gluhm]
- /glʌm/
Definitions of glumly word
- adjective glumly sullenly or silently gloomy; dejected. 1
- noun glumly In a glum manner. 1
- adverb glumly miserably 1
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Origin of glumly
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English; variant of gloom
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Parts of speech for Glumly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
glumly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for glumly
adv glumly
- sadly — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- sorrowfully — full of or feeling sorrow; grieved; sad.
- despondently — feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom: despondent about failing health.
- forlornly — desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance.
- gloomily — dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
adverb glumly
- miserably — wretchedly unhappy, uneasy, or uncomfortable: miserable victims of war.
- dolefully — sorrowful; mournful; melancholy: a doleful look on her face.
- solemnly — grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood: solemn remarks.
- unhappily — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- moodily — given to gloomy, depressed, or sullen moods; ill-humored.
Antonyms for glumly
adv glumly
adverb glumly
- cheerfully — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
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