Gloomily
['glʊməli]
Definition
(adv.) with gloom; 'such a change is gloomily foreseen by many'.
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Definition
(adv.) In a gloomy manner.
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Examples
- Night also closed around; and when I could hardly see the dark mountains, I felt still more gloomily. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
- It may be so, said the Colonel gloomily, but Emmy can't come to you. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Yes, replied Venn gloomily. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- The Analytical chemist, who is gloomily looking on, has diabolical impulses to suggest 'Wind' and throw up his situation; but represses them. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- There is no help for it, murmured Clym's mother gloomily as he withdrew. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- My gifted townsman stood gloomily apart, with folded arms, and I could have wished that his curls and forehead had been more probable. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- But he only gloomily thought it, and said nothing. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- She did it gloomily until she came to ten, but when she got into two figures she became more hopeful, and, as the time advanced, even jocular. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I get, he repeated gloomily, so tired. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- He looked at the horses gloomily. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- They do not fight, he said gloomily. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- I remember,' said Mr. Allen gloomily. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Very well, she whispered gloomily. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- He reflected rather gloomily. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Then we must pray for daylight, to catch them, said Clym gloomily. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- And gloomily fell to. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- He looked round gloomily at his eldest daughter; who, comprehending the meaning of his look, which asked unmistakably, Why the devil is she here? William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- You go about so gloomily, and look at the heath as if it were somebody's gaol instead of a nice wild place to walk in. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- I hope a wild goose may not prove to be the end of our chase, observed Mr. Merryweather gloomily. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- Yes; one man, answered the Rector gloomily. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- I'm afraid there's no chance of that, replied the Demarch gloomily. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- That is what happens to everybody, Pablo said, gloomily. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- From the outside of his home he gloomily passed to the inside, with suspended breath and with a slow footstep. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Check number one, said Holmes, looking gloomily over the rolling expanse of the moor. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- I am not of those who speak gloomily. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Arthur Clennam put his forms in his pocket gloomily enough, and went his way down the long stone passage and the long stone staircase. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Defarge looked gloomily at his wife, and gave no other answer than a gruff sound of acquiescence. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Riderhood stiffened the knee on which he had been resting, got up, and looked gloomily at his new friend. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I shook my head gloomily. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Right enough, as long as we're in the open sea, retorted Martin gloomily, but Lord help us if we touch any of them darned reefs. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
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