grumly

adjective

grum·​ly

ˈgrəmli

-er/-est

now chiefly Scottish

: turbid and troubled

cold and watery grew the wind and grumly grew the sea

—Sir Patrick Spens

Word History

Etymology

probably from obsolete English grummel sediment, dregs (probably of Scandinavian origin) + English -y; akin to Swedish grummel sediment, dregs

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