ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Blankly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈblæŋk.li/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Blankly is an adverb meaning in a blank manner, especially showing no emotion or expression.

Meaning

in a blank manner, especially showing no emotion or expression.

Example Sentences

Whitely (that is, purely, blankly, and voidly), the moon cleanses the world of human industry — almost.
His face was a fair weakness, his chin retreated, and his hair lay in crisp, almost flaxen curls on his low forehead; his eyes were rather large, pale blue, and blankly staring.
"Good heavens!" exclaimed Colonel Aynosforde, "there is a stone out. I knew nothing of this." As he spoke the solid block of masonry slid back into its place and the wall became as blankly impenetrable as before.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include expressionlessly, inexpressively, emotionlessly, affectlessly, unmovedly, featurelessly.

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