Dumbly Definition & Meaning
dumbly
- adverb
- in a stupid manner; "he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone"
- in an inarticulate manner; "I nodded dumbly and he slit the envelope"
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- What does dumbly mean?
- in a stupid manner; "he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone" in an inarticulate manner; "I nodded dumbly and he slit the envelope"
- What part of speech is dumbly?
- Dumbly is an adverb.
- How many definitions does dumbly have?
- Dumbly has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).