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