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Stonily: meaning, definitions and examples

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stonily

 

[ หˆstoสŠnษชli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

emotion expression

Stonily means in a manner that shows no emotion or feeling, often suggesting coldness or indifference. It typically describes a way of speaking or reacting that is impassive and devoid of warmth.

Synonyms

coldly, emotionlessly, impassively, indifferently

Examples of usage

  • She gazed stonily at the news without showing any reaction.
  • He responded stonily, refusing to engage in the conversation.
  • The child listened stonily to the criticism.
  • Her stonily expression gave nothing away.

Translations

Translations of the word "stonily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de forma impassรญvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคคเคฌเฅเคงเคคเคพ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช steinern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan wajah datar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะผ'ัะฝะธัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kamienny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Ÿณใฎใ‚ˆใ†ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท de maniรจre impassible

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ petrificado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taลŸ gibi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ์ฒ˜๋Ÿผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ุตุฎุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kamennฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kamennรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Ÿณๅคด่ˆฌ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kamnito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ steinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั ัะธัา›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒแƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daลŸ kimi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ petrificado

Etymology

The word 'stonily' derives from 'stone', which has Old English roots in 'stan'. The word is related to the physical properties of stone, known for being hard, cold, and unyielding. Over time, the term transitioned from describing the characteristics of stones to metaphorically portraying human emotions and expressions. The adverbial form 'stonily' has been used to describe a person's demeanor or behavior that resembles the unfeeling nature of stone, encapsulating the essence of being emotionally distant or unresponsive. This evolution reflects how language often takes tangible qualities and uses them to articulate abstract human experiences. 'Stonily' conveys a sense of rigidity in emotional expression, firmly rooted in the imagery of stone's physical attributes.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,656, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.