What does grumly mean?
Grumly means (chiefly Scotland) Turbid, troubled.
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/ˈɡɹʌmli/ · adjective
(chiefly Scotland) Turbid, troubled.
Nothing but clouds of smoke and eddying dust: A dun and grumly darkness spreads o'er all, From which arise those horrid sounds, but naught Distinctive of the fight can I discern.
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Grumly means (chiefly Scotland) Turbid, troubled.
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Nothing but clouds of smoke and eddying dust: A dun and grumly darkness spreads o'er all, From which arise those horrid sounds, but naught Distinctive of the fight can I discern.
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