dourly

• Adverb, das eine Handlung beschreibt, die auf mürrische, grimmige oder unfreundliche Weise ausgeführt wird. Es drückt eine düstere, verbitterte oder abweisende Haltung aus.

An adverb meaning "in a stern, gloomy, or sullen manner." It describes an action performed with a severe, unfriendly, or humorless demeanor.

1. In a sullen mannerC1formal

   In a way that shows a gloomy, stern, or unfriendly mood.

   Mürrisch

   • He stared dourly at the floor, refusing to speak.
   • She answered dourly, without any hint of a smile.
   • The old man sat dourly in the corner, ignoring everyone.

   Synonymegloomilyglumlymoroselysternlysulkilysullenlysurlily

   Antonymebrightlycheerfullygeniallypleasantlysunny