Glassily: meaning, definitions and examples

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glassily

 

[ หˆษกlรฆs.ษช.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

appearance, eyes

In a glassily manner refers to a state where someoneโ€™s gaze appears vacant or reflective, resembling glass. This can imply a lack of emotion or an empty expression.

Synonyms

staring, unemotionally, vacantly

Examples of usage

  • She stared glassily out of the window.
  • His eyes looked glassily after hearing the shocking news.
  • The actress delivered her lines glassily, devoid of any real emotion.

Translations

Translations of the word "glassily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vidrado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเค‚เคš เค•เฅ€ เคคเคฐเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช glasig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kaca

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะปัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szklany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฌใƒฉใ‚นใฎใ‚ˆใ†ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vitreux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vidrioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cam gibi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ๋ฆฌ ๊ฐ™์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒุฌุงุฌูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sklenฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sklenenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Žป็’ƒ่ˆฌ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ steklen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glerkennt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹ะฝั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒฃแƒจแƒ˜แƒกแƒ›แƒแƒ’แƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸรผลŸษ™ kimi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vidrioso

Etymology

The word 'glassily' comes from the adjective 'glassy', which has roots in the Old English word 'glas', meaning glass. This word connects to the essence of glass, which is often transparent and reflects light in a way that can appear cold or without depth. The suffix '-ly' is added to form the adverb, indicating the manner of an action. The transformation of 'glassy' into 'glassily' allows for the description of actions or expressions that are reminiscent of the characteristics of glass, particularly the lack of warmth or emotional depth. The use of 'glassily' in literature and colloquial speech has grown to emphasize a certain detachment or insensitivity in disposition.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,555, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.