Dolefully and Resentfully

Dolefully

Dolefully adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Usage example: the novelist dolefully remarked that the proceeds from his last book would scarcely buy a dollhouse, let alone a real house

Resentfully and dolefully are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resentfully" instead an adverb "Dolefully".

Nearby Word: doleful

Resentfully

Resentfully adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Usage example: she apologized later, but it was clear she did so resentfully

Dolefully and resentfully are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dolefully" instead an adverb "Resentfully".

Nearby Words: resentful, resented, resenting
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