Antonyms for gloomily
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : gloo-mee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈglu mi |
Definition of gloomily
Origin :- 1580s, probably from gloom even though that word is not attested as early as this one is. Shakespeare used it of woods, Marlowe of persons. Gloomy Gus used in a general sense of "sullen person" since 1940s, from a comic strip character of that name first recorded 1904. Related: Gloomily; gloominess.
- As in heavily : adv laboriously
- As in hopelessly : adv without hope
- As in obscurely : adv dimly
- As in sadly : adv unhappily
- As in unhappily : adv miserably
- "My harness is yours by the law of arms," said the Spaniard, gloomily.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- "Yes; I'd give a good deal if I could walk as well as he can," said Chip, gloomily.
- Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
- He broke a roll and munched it gloomily, pondering this revelation.
- Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
- Settlers, gloomily acquiescent in an unjust fate, brightened at his heralding.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- "He's a dandy if he catches Baumberger," Miss Georgie averred, gloomily.
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
- "That settles it," he said aloud, gloomily, watching the last figures.
- Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
- "She may be right there," said Arthur, gloomily, resuming his walk.
- Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
- "Jist th' same as th' other wan," he said gloomily and significantly.
- Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
- "I feel that this is a crisis," he began as he gloomily shook my hand.
- Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
- "To seek refuge in the mountains," gloomily answered Don Rodrigo.
- Extract from : « Gomez Arias » by Joaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso
Synonyms for gloomily
- cheerlessly
- covertly
- cynically
- darkly
- dejectedly
- densely
- desolately
- despairingly
- desperately
- despondently
- dingily
- disconsolately
- dismally
- dispiritedly
- dolefully
- dully
- duskily
- emptily
- forlornly
- gloomily
- glumly
- grievously
- hazily
- indecisively
- indefinably
- indefinitely
- indistinctly
- joylessly
- massively
- morosely
- nebulously
- pessimistically
- ponderously
- profoundly
- sadly
- secretly
- sluggishly
- sorrowfully
- spiritlessly
- tediously
- tenebrously
- thickly
- unobtrusively
- unpleasantly
- vaguely
- wearily
- weightily
- wistfully
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