Adverbs of Negative Emotion · Adverbs: Evaluation And Emotion

in a sorrowful or regretful manner

"Sadly he could not come."

"Sadly he could not come to the wedding because he was sick and the doctor told him to stay in bed."

in a way that shows great annoyance or displeasure

"He shouted angrily at me."

"The man shouted angrily at the driver who cut him off on the highway."

in a way that shows intense anger, passion, or strong emotion

"He drove furiously."

"The angry driver drove furiously down the highway and cut off several other cars without using his turn signals."

in an angry or emotionally turbulent way

"The weather turned stormily."

"The weather turned stormily and the sailors rushed to bring their boats back to the harbor before the wind picked up."

in a way that involves sudden and intense bursts of anger or emotional outbursts

"He reacted explosively."

"The volcano erupted explosively and sent a huge cloud of ash and smoke high into the atmosphere."

in a wretchedly unhappy or sorrowful manner

"He failed miserably."

"The actor failed miserably at his audition and he left the theater feeling embarrassed and disappointed in himself."

in a way that is not pleasant or joyful

"She sighed unhappily."

"The child sighed unhappily when his mother told him that he could not have any candy before dinner."

with tears in the eyes, expressing sadness, grief, or strong emotions

"She cried tearfully."

"The bride tearfully hugged her father goodbye before walking down the aisle to marry the love of her life."

in a way that shows signs of fear, worry, or anxiety

"She nervously looked at the clock."

"She nervously looked at the clock every few minutes because she was worried about being late for the meeting."

with feelings of worry, nervousness, or unease

"The mother anxiously waited for news."

"The mother anxiously waited for news about her son who was in surgery after the car accident."

with resentment or envy towards someone else's achievements, possessions, or advantages

"She watched jealously."

"The jealous coworker watched jealously as her rival received a promotion and she could not hide her resentment."

in a way that shows extreme, uncontrollable emotion, often laughter, crying, or panic

"She laughed hysterically."

"The woman laughed hysterically at the comedian's joke and she could not stop even after the show ended."

in a reluctant or unwilling manner, often because of resentment or unwilling approval

"He agreed grudgingly."

"The stubborn man grudgingly admitted that he was wrong and apologized to his friend for the argument."

in a scared and anxious manner

"She looked fearfully."

"The child looked fearfully at the dark staircase and refused to go upstairs without his mother by his side."

with displeasure or bitterness

"He spoke resentfully."

"The employee spoke resentfully about his boss and he complained that he never received credit for his hard work."

with deep sadness or a feeling of emptiness

"He walked away desolately."

"The lonely man walked away desolately after his girlfriend broke up with him and he did not know what to do."

in a highly emotional and panicked way due to fear, anxiety, or distress

"She searched frantically."

"The mother searched frantically for her lost child in the crowded store and she screamed his name at the top of her lungs."

in a way that suggests or resembles insanity or wild excitement

"He loves her madly."

"The artist painted the landscape madly, driven by an overwhelming passion for the vibrant colors."

in a way that expresses strong anger, pain, or resentment

"She cried bitterly."

"The old man cried bitterly at his wife's funeral and his family tried to comfort him in his grief."

with deep sadness and sorrow

"He looked woefully sad."

"She recounted the woefully tragic events of her childhood with a profound sense of lingering sadness."

in a manner that expresses or causes a feeling of despair or lack of hope

"She felt hopelessly lost."

"Despite their best efforts, the situation remained hopelessly complicated, leaving no clear path forward."