mutter sadly

Frequency: 6.23.6 per million words

to speak in a way that shows sadness

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Examples (10)

  • She could only mutter sadly about the lost opportunity.
  • He muttered sadly to himself after hearing the bad news.
  • Why do you always mutter sadly when things don't go your way?
  • The old man would often mutter sadly about the good old days.
  • After the defeat, the coach could only mutter sadly a few words.
  • She watched him walk away and muttered sadly under her breath.
  • He was heard to mutter sadly about the injustice of the situation.
  • The child muttered sadly when told he couldn't have another cookie.
  • Throughout the long journey, she continued to mutter sadly to herself.
  • The singer muttered sadly into the microphone, expressing her disappointment.