Wordlessly Meaning
ˈwɜrdləsli/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advWithout words.
Sentence Examples
Tom wordlessly ground his teeth.
James teared up and left the room wordlessly.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She ____ handed him the letter, her eyes filled with silent tears.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The two friends sat ____ on the beach, watching the sunset and several enjoying the peace of the quiet evening today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English wordless Middle English -ly English -ly English wordlessly From wordless + -ly.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Near the end of Sasquatch Sunset, the gloriously weird feature from David and Nathan Zellner, Riley Keough wordlessly conveys a slowly creeping moment of profound existential despair that crushes your heart with its bleakness."
— 2024 June 16, Wendy Ide, “Sasquatch Sunset review – brilliant bigfoot oddity is unexpectedly moving”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She ____ handed him the letter, her eyes filled with silent tears.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The two friends sat ____ on the beach, watching the sunset and several enjoying the peace of the quiet evening today.