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mutely

 

[ หˆmjuหtli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a silent or speechless manner

Mutely is an adverb that means in a silent or speechless manner. It is used to describe the action of being quiet or not speaking. When someone communicates mutely, they are using gestures, facial expressions, or other non-verbal cues instead of words. This can be due to shyness, discomfort, or a deliberate choice not to speak.

Synonyms

quietly, silently, speechlessly

Examples of usage

  • She nodded mutely, unable to find the right words to express her feelings.
  • The child stared mutely at the teacher, too nervous to speak up in class.
  • He stood mutely in the corner, observing the conversation without saying a word.

Translations

Translations of the word "mutely" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น silenciosamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅŒเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช still

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะฒั‡ะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ milczฤ…co

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ก่จ€ใง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท silencieusement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ en silencio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท suskun bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌต๋ฌตํžˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุตู…ุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mlฤky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mlฤky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ป˜้ป˜ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ molฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพegjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะฝัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ›แƒจแƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ susqun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ en silencio

Word origin

The word 'mutely' originates from the Old French word 'mu' meaning 'dumb' or 'silent'. Over time, it evolved to its current form in English, retaining the meaning of being silent or speechless. The use of 'mutely' in English literature can be traced back to the 17th century, where it was used to describe characters who communicated non-verbally.

See also: mute, muted, mutual.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,290 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.