dourly Synonyms
Strongest:
- mirthlessly
- dispiritedly
- forlornly
- morosely
- dismally
- miserably
- pessimistically
- dejectedly
- blackly
- somberly
- cheerlessly
- gloomily
- joylessly
- disconsolately
- distressfully
- distressingly
- glumly
- sullenly
- darkly
- despairingly
- drearily
Strong:
- regretfully
- abjectly
- unhappily
- keenly
- despondently
- painfully
- harshly
- woefully
- poignantly
- resentfully
- sorrowfully
- piercingly
- ruefully
- mournfully
- grievously
- dolorously
- sharply
- bitterly
- acutely
- dolefully
- lugubriously
- severely
- plaintively
- sadly
- downheartedly
Weak:
Strongest:
- gleefully
- casually
- gladly
- calmly
- nonchalantly
- lightheartedly
- merrily
- happily
- joyously
- delightedly
- blissfully
- gayly
- gayly
- cheerfully
- gladly
- merrily
- joyfully
- joyfully
- casually
- nonchalantly
- joyously
- calmly
- delightedly
- lightheartedly
- cheerfully
- gaily
- gaily
- gleefully
- cheerily
- cheerily
- happily
- blissfully
Strong:
- lightly
- lightly
- unconcernedly
- indifferently
- easily
- blithely
- stoically
- favorably
- well
- indifferently
- good-naturedly
- impassively
- sunnily
- easily
- impassively
- sunnily
- dispassionately
- rejoicingly
- favorably
- stoically
- blithely
- mirthfully
- mirthfully
- dispassionately
- rejoicingly
- well
- good-naturedly
- unconcernedly
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
mirthlessly, dispiritedly, forlornly, morosely, dismally, miserably, pessimistically, dejectedly, blackly, somberly
gleefully, casually, gladly, calmly, nonchalantly, lightheartedly, merrily,happily, joyously, 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.
