dourly (Meaning)
dourly (r)
in a sullen manner
Synonyms & Antonyms of dourly
Synonyms:
- acutely
- painfully
- sadly
- piercingly
- sharply
- severely
- lugubriously
- harshly
- plaintively
- poignantly
- grievously
- resentfully
- dolorously
- despondently
- woefully
- keenly
- abjectly
- downheartedly
- sorrowfully
- regretfully
- ruefully
- bitterly
- unhappily
- dolefully
- mournfully
Antonyms:
- lightly
- good-naturedly
- sunnily
- easily
- impassively
- unconcernedly
- rejoicingly
- easily
- well
- impassively
- good-naturedly
- mirthfully
- dispassionately
- dispassionately
- blithely
- favorably
- favorably
- unconcernedly
- rejoicingly
- lightly
- indifferently
- sunnily
- stoically
- indifferently
- stoically
- well
- blithely
- mirthfully
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
morosely, dejectedly, dispiritedly, joylessly, somberly, blackly, glumly, dismally, distressfully, disconsolately
cheerfully, casually, lightheartedly, gleefully, blissfully, nonchalantly, gladly, gayly, nonchalantly, calmly
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.
