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Dourly Definition & Meaning

dourly
adverb
  1. in a sullen manner; "he sat in his chair dourly"

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What does dourly mean?
in a sullen manner; "he sat in his chair dourly"
What part of speech is dourly?
Dourly is an adverb.

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