Mutely
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a mute manner.
"She went in a wheelchair, wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat and dark glasses […] a costume that made her seem romantic and powerful. Mutely she commanded cars, arrangements, appointments, deference, respect."
Adverb
- 1 without speaking wordnet
Example
More examples"She went in a wheelchair, wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat and dark glasses […] a costume that made her seem romantic and powerful. Mutely she commanded cars, arrangements, appointments, deference, respect."
Etymology
From mute + -ly.
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