gloomily

Everyday

1. In a sad, hopeless or miserable way. tree →
2. In a dark, dim way (rarer). tree →

In the lessons

Shows a character's low mood: «said gloomily», «stared gloomily out of the window». In The Wind in the Willows, Toad sometimes sits gloomily in his prison cell before he cheers himself up with a boastful song.

Examples

• «We'll never win,» said Tom gloomily. tree →
• She stared gloomily at the rain. tree →
• Toad sat gloomily in his cell, thinking of Toad Hall. tree →
• Eeyore-like, the donkey looked gloomily at his thistles. tree →
• The clouds hung gloomily over the hills. tree →
• He gloomily packed his bag for the long trip. tree →
• “They are in hell,” the king said gloomily. tree →

Note

Adverb from «gloomy». Spelling: gloomy → gloomily (y changes to i). Opposite: cheerfully, brightly.