Definition of Blankly

1. Adverb. Without expression; in a blank manner. "She stared at him blankly"

Partainyms: Blank

Definition of Blankly

1. adv. In a blank manner; without expression; vacuously; as, to stare blankly.

Definition of Blankly

1. Adverb. in a blank manner, especially showing no emotion or expression ¹

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Definition of Blankly

1. in a blank manner [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Blankly

blanketflower
blanketflowers
blanketing
blanketings
blanketless
blanketlike
blanketly
blankets
blanketweed
blankety
blankie
blankies
blanking
blankings
blankity
blankly (current term)
blankness
blanknesses
blanks
blanky
blanquet
blanquets
blanquette
blanquettes
blanquillo
blanquillos
blanscue
blare
blare out
blared

Literary usage of Blankly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Bookman (1903)
"asked the other, blankly. "I don't know. I haven't thought." "You will not stay here, you cannot stay here where—where—" "But where can I go? ..."

2. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1885)
"She did look again, blankly at first; but the uneasiness in her eyes turned gradually into real terror. Long, long forgotten memories had begun to whisper, ..."

3. The Bookman (1903)
"asked the other, blankly. "I don't know. I haven't thought." "You will not stay here, you cannot stay here where—where—" "But where can I go? ..."

4. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1885)
"She did look again, blankly at first; but the uneasiness in her eyes turned gradually into real terror. Long, long forgotten memories had begun to whisper, ..."

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