Gloomily

/ˈɡluːmɪli/ adverb

Definition

In a gloomy manner; in a way that is dark, sad, or melancholy.

Etymology

From 'gloomy' plus '-ly' (the standard adverbial suffix), converting the adjective into an adverb describing how an action is performed or a state exists.

Kelly Says

The '-ly' suffix is one of English's most productive endings—it can transform almost any adjective into an adverb, which is why we can say someone 'gloomily stared' or 'gloomily predicted.'

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