blankly
Look at other dictionaries:
Blankly — Blank ly, adv. 1. In a blank manner; without expression; vacuously; as, to stare blankly. G. Eliot. [1913 Webster] 2. Directly; flatly; point blank. De Quincey. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blankly — /blangk lee/, adv. 1. without expression or understanding: She stared blankly at her inquisitors. 2. in every respect; totally; fully: He blankly denied ever saying such a thing. [1815 25; BLANK + LY] * * * … Universalium
blankly — adv. Blankly is used with these verbs: ↑gaze, ↑look, ↑stare … Collocations dictionary
blankly — blank|ly [ˈblæŋkli] adv in a way that shows no emotion, understanding, or interest ▪ Anna stared blankly at the wall … Dictionary of contemporary English
blankly — blank|ly [ blæŋkli ] adverb without showing any emotion, reaction, or understanding: She gazed at him blankly … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
blankly — UK [ˈblæŋklɪ] / US adverb without showing any emotion, reaction, or understanding She gazed at him blankly … English dictionary
blankly — [ˈblæŋkli] adv without showing any emotion, reaction, or understanding She gazed at him blankly.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
blankly — blank ► ADJECTIVE 1) not marked or decorated; bare or plain. 2) not comprehending or reacting. 3) complete; absolute: a blank refusal. ► NOUN 1) a space left to be filled in a document. 2) a cartridge containing gunpowder but no bullet. 3) … English terms dictionary
blankly — adverb without expression; in a blank manner she stared at him blankly • Derived from adjective: ↑blank … Useful english dictionary
blankly — adverb see blank I … New Collegiate Dictionary
