reply sourly

Frequency: 4.51.1 per million words

to answer someone in a bitter or angry way

sourlyVERB + sourly

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Examples (10)

  • She didn't want to discuss it, so she replied sourly.
  • "I don't care," he would always reply sourly when asked about his grades.
  • The manager replied sourly to the employee's complaint.
  • Why do you always have to reply sourly when I ask a simple question?
  • After the argument, he replied sourly and walked away.
  • She was tired of his constant nagging, so she couldn't help but reply sourly.
  • If you reply sourly to every suggestion, people will stop offering help.
  • Despite her efforts to stay calm, she found herself replying sourly.
  • His tone was harsh as he replied sourly to the unexpected accusation.
  • Don't reply sourly to your parents, even if you disagree.