dourly
adverb/ˈdaʊəli/, /ˈdʊəli/
/ˈdaʊərli/, /ˈdʊrli/
- in a way that appears to be unfriendly and severe
- ‘Fine,’ she responded dourly.
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- in a way that is not at all lively or interesting
- United defended dourly for an hour.
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