Glassily: meaning, definitions and examples
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glassily
[ หษกlรฆs.ษช.li ]
appearance, eyes
In a glassily manner refers to a state where someoneโs 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:
๐ต๐น vidrado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเค เคเฅ เคคเคฐเคน
๐ฉ๐ช glasig
๐ฎ๐ฉ kaca
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ szklany
๐ฏ๐ต ใฌใฉในใฎใใใซ
๐ซ๐ท vitreux
๐ช๐ธ vidrioso
๐น๐ท cam gibi
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ฆฌ ๊ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฒุฌุงุฌู
๐จ๐ฟ sklenฤnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ sklenenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ป็่ฌ็
๐ธ๐ฎ steklen
๐ฎ๐ธ glerkennt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแฃแจแแกแแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลรผลษ kimi
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.