STONILY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does stonily mean? 

• STONILY (adverb)
  The adverb STONILY has 1 sense:

1. in a stony manner

  Familiarity information: STONILY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• STONILY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a stony manner

Context example:

stonily indifferent to time

Pertainym:

stony (showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings)

 Context examples 

His Grace sat very stern and upright in his chair and looked stonily at my friend.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Such was the stately presence who looked stonily at us from the centre of Dr. Huxtable’s hearthrug.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)