sourly
In crabby fashion
Sourly describes doing something in a bitter, resentful, or displeased manner.
It conveys ill-tempered displeasure: She sourly noted that no one had thanked her.
The word suggests visible or audible unhappiness—a tone of voice, a facial expression, a comment delivered without warmth: He sourly accepted the criticism.
Angry facial expression
- frownDisapproving facial expression
- grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
- glareFierce stare or brightness
- disapprovinglyExpressing negative judgment
irritably · grumpily · peevishly · testily · crossly · sullenly · moodily · petulantly
In a sharp, bitter manner
astringently · acerbically · bitingly · cuttingly · caustically · sarcastically · sardonically · mordantly
scowl
Angry facial expression
- frownDisapproving facial expression
- grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
- glareFierce stare or brightness
disapprovingly · irritably · grumpily · peevishly · testily · crossly · sullenly · moodily · petulantly · snappishly
acidly
In a sharp, bitter manner
vinegary · astringently · acerbically · bitingly · cuttingly · caustically · sarcastically · sardonically · mordantly · witheringly
resentment
Persistent bitter displeasure
- bitterlyWith harsh resentment
- grudginglyWith reluctant compliance
- acrimonyBitter ill will
rancor · gall · spite · malice · animosity · hostility · enmity · venom · vitriol · cynically
sourlycheerfully
In a glad manner
sweetly · pleasantly · cheerily · genially · warmly
- sour creamCultured dairy condiment
- sweet and sourFlavor pairing of opposites
- go sourBecome rancid or unpleasant
- sour grapesDisparaging the unattainable
- sour mashFermented grain mash reused
- sour milkDairy gone bad
sour, soured, sourness, souring, sours, sourpuss, sourish, sourest, unsoured