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