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MOODILY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a moody manner

Example:

in the bar, a youngish, sharp-eyed man was staring moodily into a gin and tonic

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

moody (showing a brooding ill humor)

Credits

 Context examples: 

“To three,” Aylward answered moodily, to three.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“Aye, aye,” said he moodily.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)