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PALELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does palely mean?
• PALELY (adverb)
The adverb PALELY has 2 senses:
1. in a manner lacking interest or vitality
2. in a pale manner; without physical or emotional color
Familiarity information: PALELY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a manner lacking interest or vitality
Synonyms:
Context example:
a palely entertaining show
Pertainym:
pale (lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness)
Sense 2
Meaning:
In a pale manner; without physical or emotional color
Context example:
his wife, always palely appealing
Pertainym:
pale (abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress)
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