Glumly and Merrily

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Glumly adverb - In a sullen manner.

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Merrily is an antonym for glumly in miserably topic.

Nearby Word: glum

Merrily adverb - In a cheerful or happy manner.

Usage example: our coworker merrily announced that it was her birthday, so we felt obligated to treat her to lunch

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Glumly is an antonym for merrily.

Nearby Words: merry, Merri

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Merrily and Glumly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/glumly/merrily

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