sourly Definition
- 1in a sour or unpleasant manner
- 2in a way that shows unhappiness or anger
Using sourly: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sourly" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He looked at her sourly and refused to speak.
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She spoke sourly of her ex-husband.
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The old man grumbled sourly about the weather.
sourly Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: sourly in Brief
The adverb 'sourly' [ˈsaʊrli] means in an unpleasant or unhappy manner, often showing anger or bitterness. It is used to describe someone's tone or attitude, as in 'She spoke sourly of her ex-husband.' Synonyms include 'bitterly,' 'acrimoniously,' and 'acerbically.'
