glumly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glumly
Adverb
  • Immediately after his defeat, Medvedev violently smashed a racket in frustration and sat dejectedly on his chair for several minutes before leaving the court.
    Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Look pessimistically, and perhaps the inexperience is too much of a barrier.
    Jake Ciely, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Video footage from the day shows Beau, 4, pacing the hallway and sitting miserably after his little brother said goodbye to him before going to school.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
  • For many, this summer has felt like one of the most miserably hot in recent memory.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Advertisement Advertisement A recent spate of darkly glittering comedies give us the opportunity to do just that.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The darkly comedic espionage drama, which received a very early Season 7 renewal, follows a dysfunctional team of British intelligence agents who serve in a dumping ground department of MI5 known affectionately as Slough House.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Semi-autobiographical in one sense and despondently poetic in the other, The Stranger launched Camus’ career as a major 20th century author.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Glumly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glumly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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