dourly Synonyms
Strongest:
- disconsolately
- gloomily
- dejectedly
- somberly
- pessimistically
- blackly
- glumly
- despairingly
- darkly
- cheerlessly
- dismally
- distressingly
- forlornly
- miserably
- mirthlessly
- morosely
- joylessly
- sullenly
- distressfully
- drearily
- dispiritedly
Strong:
- sadly
- downheartedly
- plaintively
- bitterly
- woefully
- piercingly
- poignantly
- acutely
- harshly
- unhappily
- lugubriously
- keenly
- mournfully
- ruefully
- grievously
- resentfully
- regretfully
- dolefully
- despondently
- abjectly
- painfully
- sharply
- severely
- dolorously
- sorrowfully
Weak:
Strongest:
- nonchalantly
- gladly
- delightedly
- gladly
- gleefully
- casually
- cheerfully
- cheerily
- calmly
- delightedly
- gayly
- blissfully
- merrily
- cheerfully
- gleefully
- happily
- joyously
- merrily
- calmly
- gaily
- happily
- lightheartedly
- joyously
- joyfully
- gayly
- nonchalantly
- joyfully
- lightheartedly
- casually
- gaily
- blissfully
- cheerily
Strong:
- unconcernedly
- impassively
- favorably
- stoically
- rejoicingly
- impassively
- good-naturedly
- stoically
- indifferently
- mirthfully
- blithely
- sunnily
- lightly
- lightly
- mirthfully
- easily
- easily
- favorably
- good-naturedly
- unconcernedly
- blithely
- indifferently
- well
- rejoicingly
- dispassionately
- dispassionately
- sunnily
- well
Weak:
dourly Meaning
dourly (r)
in a sullen manner
dourly Sentence Examples
- The dourly weatherman delivered a grim forecast for the upcoming week.
- The principal dourly addressed the students about the importance of academic integrity.
- With a dourly expression, the doctor delivered the devastating news to the patient's family.
- The dourly cat sat in the corner of the room, refusing to interact with the other animals.
- The soldier dourly marched through the treacherous terrain, his determination unwavering.
- The politician dourly faced the angry crowd, attempting to defend his controversial policies.
- The teacher dourly handed back the graded papers, his face etched with disappointment.
- The actor dourly rehearsed his lines, striving for perfection in his performance.
- The CEO dourly announced the company's financial losses to the shareholders.
- The critic dourly reviewed the latest film, finding little to praise and much to criticize.
FAQs About the word dourly
in a sullen manner
disconsolately,gloomily, dejectedly, somberly, pessimistically, blackly, glumly, despairingly, darkly, cheerlessly
nonchalantly, gladly, delightedly, gladly, gleefully, casually, cheerfully, cheerily, calmly, delightedly
The dourly weatherman delivered a grim forecast for the upcoming week.
The principal dourly addressed the students about the importance of academic integrity.
With a dourly expression, the doctor delivered the devastating news to the patient's family.
The dourly cat sat in the corner of the room, refusing to interact with the other animals.
