Brightly and Dourly

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Brightly adverb - In a cheerful or happy manner.

Usage example: “And how are we today?” the nurse asked brightly

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Dourly is an antonym for brightly.

Nearby Words: bright, brighten, brightness

Dourly adverb - In a sullen manner.

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Brightly is an antonym for dourly.

Nearby Word: dour

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Dourly and Brightly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/brightly/dourly

Brightly & Dourly. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/brightly/dourly>.

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