wordlessly

CEFRB2

ˈwɜrdləsli/

adverb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    Without speaking or using words.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    Without words.

Examples

  • James teared up and left the room wordlessly.

  • Tom wordlessly ground his teeth.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

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In context

  • 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.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

She blank handed him the letter, her eyes filled with silent tears.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adverb

From wordless + -ly.