Grumly

//ˈɡɹʌmli// adj, adv

adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Turbid, troubled Scotland

    "Nothing but clouds of smoke and eddying dust: A dun and grumly darkness spreads o'er all, From which arise those horrid sounds, but naught Distinctive of the fight can I discern."

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a grum manner.

Synonyms

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cloudydarkgrimlyobscureopaqueroiled

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"Nothing but clouds of smoke and eddying dust: A dun and grumly darkness spreads o'er all, From which arise those horrid sounds, but naught Distinctive of the fight can I discern."

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