mutely en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English mute Middle English -ly English -ly English mutely From mute + -ly.
Meanings
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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.
1983, Robert Ferro, The Family of Max Desir, page 14:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more mutely | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most mutely | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
eo mute (in a mute manner)