grumly

grumly

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɹʌmli/
• Rhymes: -ʌmli

Adjective

grumly (comparative grumlier, superlative grumliest)

1. (chiefly Scotland) Turbid, troubled
   • 1804 Joanna Baillie Constantine Paleologus, Act 5

     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

grumly (comparative more grumly, superlative most grumly)

1. In a grum manner.