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  • adverb In a colorless manner.

Etymologies

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colorless +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • He spoke quietly, almost colorlessly, but there was an odd resonance to his voice that made my stomach shift uneasily.

    A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

  • "The merciful Satrap Cosgo," the man finally said colorlessly.

    Ship Of Destiny Hobb, Robin 2000

  • The sky outside the train drizzled and glowered colorlessly over the choppy Nord Zee, and the four of us in the compartment lost our will to talk and sat pooped and quiet as we passed ineffectually through the world.

    Shampoo Planet Coupland, Douglas 1992

  • "Yes, I agree," said Julia colorlessly, sitting down between Mucia Tertia and Aurelia.

    The Grass Crown McCullough, Colleen, 1937- 1991

  • "You will have the gold, King Mithridates," he said colorlessly.

    The Grass Crown McCullough, Colleen, 1937- 1991

  • "There are refreshments laid out in your study, husband," she said to Scaurus colorlessly.

    The Grass Crown McCullough, Colleen, 1937- 1991

  • "Welcome, Lucius Cornelius," she said colorlessly.

    The Grass Crown McCullough, Colleen, 1937- 1991

  • The girls were introduced; each vouchsafing the other a completely meaningless smile and a colorlessly conventional word of greeting.

    First Lensman Smith, E. E. 1950

  • Then, looking up with the expression of a deaf-mute, he asked colorlessly:

    Hepsey Burke

  • "I've told the maids," she said colorlessly to Gail, returning.

    The Wishing-Ring Man Margaret Widdemer 1931

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