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Another word for glumly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a sullen, dejected, or morose manner; with quiet sadness or disappointment.

Usage Example

"He stared gloomily out the rain-streaked window after learning that the weekend trip had been canceled."

Strongest
gloomily
morosely
sullenly
dejectedly
Strong
despondently
dourly
miserably
sadly
dismally

Opposites of glumly

The opposite of glumly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

cheerfully
happily
joyfully
brightly
merrily
gleefully
optimistically
See all opposites of glumly

• Nearby Words

gluey
glug
glum
glumly
glumness
glums
glut

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Glumly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/glumly
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