grum
adjective
grim; glum; surly.
grumly
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a word derived from
grum.
Example Sentences
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So in he walked and made his bow, grumly civil, but civil.
From Say and Seal, Volume I by Susan Warner
"That is laurel," said the learned man, grumly.
From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870 by Various
Mr. Copley looked, or stared rather, grumly enough at the speaker.
From The End of a Coil by Susan Warner
"No accounting for tastes," Norton replied, rather grumly.
From Trading by Susan Warner
"The city ought to manage it," said Norton grumly, sitting down however.
From Trading by Susan Warner
