glumly

[US]/'glʌmli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a sad and moody manner; without enthusiasm or happiness

Phrases & Collocations

looked glumly

sat glumly

Example Sentences

She sat glumly at the bus stop, waiting for the rain to stop.

He stared glumly out the window, lost in thought.

The team lost the game and walked off the field glumly.

She glumly accepted the fact that she had failed the exam.

He glumly realized that he had missed his flight.

The students looked glumly at their test scores.

The cat sat glumly by the window, watching the rain outside.

She spoke glumly about her job prospects.

He walked glumly through the empty streets, feeling lonely.

The news of the company's bankruptcy left the employees glumly contemplating their future.

Real-world Examples

Harry looked down glumly at the bit of the Prophet he had torn off.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

" Oh, " she said glumly. " It's you two."

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry sat down in his vacated chair, staring glumly at the floor.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

He glanced at me for a brief second. " Another complication, " he said glumly.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

Hedwig hooted glumly from the top of the wardrobe.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

People at her school, he says glumly, thought he was one of the good dads.

Source: Business Weekly

I'm not going to be a pop star, he sighed glumly, as classmate Chris Smith would later recall.

Source: People Magazine

The Iranians. who stared back glumly, did not respond.

Source: Listen to this 3

" A Chief feels no pain, Father, " replied Hiccup glumly.

Source: How to Speak Dragonese

While Brett lined up to take a turn, Amy sat glumly in the bleachers.

Source: Level 8 08.Spotlight

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