wanly

[US]/'wɔnli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. palely, without color

Phrases & Collocations

smiling wanly

Example Sentences

She smiled wanly at the joke.

He nodded wanly in agreement.

The patient spoke wanly about her symptoms.

The candle flickered wanly in the dark room.

She waved wanly as the train departed.

He smiled wanly as he recalled the memory.

Her voice sounded wanly over the phone.

The flowers wilted wanly in the heat.

The old man gazed wanly out of the window.

She laughed wanly at the sad movie.

Real-world Examples

Prince Doran smiled wanly. " Leave us, captain" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

I made an appropriate rejoinder, and he smiled wanly.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

The dwarf smiled wanly. " Well, he's no fawn, he's made that clear enough" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

The world was veiled with silver-gray and the moon struck through it wanly.

Source: Cross Creek (Part 2)

" So am I, " Ser Dontos said, smiling wanly. " And now you must go, before you are missed" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

Above our heads a tarpaulin banner announcing the 'Spring Triathlon Finish Line' flapped wanly in the stiff breeze.

Source: Me Before You

Tyrion smiled wanly. " I'm surprised no one ate it. I suppose I ought to see him. It's not Yoren, perchance" ?

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

You've been just like a sister to me, and besides, " she smiled wanly, " you promised Ashley you'd take care of me.

Source: Gone with the Wind

The dwarf turned to face him. " Me? Truly? Then why were they laughing at you, I wonder" ? He smiled wanly. " You came for men, did you not" ?

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

" I must be seen. Someone must pour oil on the waters. Dorne must be reminded that it still has a prince" . He smiled wanly. " Old and gouty though he is" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

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