dourly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English dour Middle English -ly English -ly English dourly From dour + -ly.
Meanings
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In a dour manner.
The housekeeper looked up over the top of her reading glasses a trifle dourly.
1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most dourly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more dourly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |