- sourly
- UK [ˈsaʊə(r)lɪ] / US [ˈsaʊrlɪ]
adverb
in an unpleasant and unfriendly way, especially in the way that you speak
"Be as quick as you can. I'm busy," she said sourly.
English dictionary. 2014.
sourly
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Sourly — Sour ly, adv. In a sour manner; with sourness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sourly — adv. Sourly is used with these verbs: ↑mutter, ↑reply … Collocations dictionary
sourly — sour ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a sharp taste like lemon or vinegar. 2) tasting or smelling rancid from fermentation or staleness. 3) resentful, bitter, or angry. ► NOUN ▪ a cocktail made by mixing a spirit with lemon or lime juice. ► VERB ▪ make or… … English terms dictionary
sourly — adverb in a sour manner (Freq. 1) he complained sourly that the new rules only benefitted the managers • Derived from adjective: ↑sour … Useful english dictionary
sourly — adverb see sour I … New Collegiate Dictionary
sourly — See sourish. * * * … Universalium
sourly — adverb In a sour manner … Wiktionary
sourly — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. acidulously, bitterly, uncivilly, impolitely; see angrily … English dictionary for students
sourly — adv. in a sour manner, ill temperedly, crossly, sullenly, nastily … English contemporary dictionary
sourly — sour·ly … English syllables
