Palely
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpeɪl.li/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Palely is an adverb meaning In a pale manner; lightly.
Meaning
In a pale manner; lightly.
Example Sentences
The people are palely prosperous. They lead monotonous lives.
It was a warm dark night of faint clouds through which the moon shone palely as through a thin silk canopy.
O what can ail thee, knight-at-arms, / Alone and palely loitering? / The sedge has withered from the lake, / And no birds sing.
Synonyms for palely
Depending on context, synonyms include dimly, pallidly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pallidly, dimly, wanly, faintly, palishly, sallowly.
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