Dumbly

/ˈdʌm.li/

अवाक् होकर; चुपचाप; गूंगेपन से; (कभी-कभी) मूर्खतापूर्ण ढंग से

Origin & History

From Middle English dumb (mute, unable to speak), from Old English dumb; the adverb dumbly formed with -ly.

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी के dumb (गूंगा/बोल न पाने वाला) से; मूल पुरानी अंग्रेज़ी dumb। क्रिया-विशेषण dumbly में -ly प्रत्यय जोड़कर रूप बना।

Definition

In a way that is silent or speechless (often from shock, fear, or confusion), or in a way that seems unintelligent.

चुपचाप/गूंगेपन से (अक्सर सदमे, डर या उलझन के कारण), या ऐसे ढंग से जो बुद्धिहीन/मूर्खतापूर्ण लगे।

Parts of Speech

Adverb:
She stared dumbly at the broken phone.
वह टूटे हुए फोन को अवाक् होकर घूरती रही।

Usage Examples

He nodded dumbly, unable to find the right words.
They stood dumbly as the announcement sank in.
The child looked dumbly from one adult to another.
He smiled dumbly, not understanding the joke.

Synonyms

Speechlessly Silently Mutely Blankly Stupidly Dully Vacantly

Related Forms

Noun
Verb
Dumb down / Dumbed down / Dumbing down
Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Dumbly stare (at something)
(किसी चीज़ को) अवाक् होकर घूरना
Stand dumbly
स्तब्ध/अवाक् होकर खड़े रहना
Nod dumbly
बिना कुछ बोले (अवाक् होकर) सिर हिला देना