 dumbly |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] in a stupid manner | |
| Synonyms: | obtusely densely | |
| Examples: | "he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone" |
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| Related terms: | dense dense dense dense | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] in an inarticulate manner | |
| Examples: | "I nodded dumbly and he slit the envelope" |
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| Related terms: | speechless speechless | |
| Similar spelling: |
Dumbleton dumbbell |
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