dumbly
dumbly · more dumbly · most dumbly
In a silent wayIn a silent way.
/ˈdʌmli/
Meaning
2 sensesIn a silent way.
(derogatory, informal)In an unsmart way.
More definitions
- mutely
- stupidly or insensitively
Forms
more dumbly, most dumbly| Comparative | more dumbly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most dumbly |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelateddumb
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.