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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pallidly, palely, dimlyadverb

    in a manner lacking interest or vitality

    "a palely entertaining show"

  2. palelyadverb

    in a pale manner; without physical or emotional color

    "his wife, always palely appealing"

Wiktionary

  1. palelyadverb

    In a pale manner; lightly.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Palelyadverb

    Wanly; not freshly; not ruddily.

    Etymology: from pale.

ChatGPT

  1. palely

    Palely is an adverb that describes doing something in a pale, weak, or inadequate manner. It can refer to a lack of vigor or intensity, or projecting a hue or aspect that is lacking in brightness or saturation. It is often used in literature or written language to express a faded, weak or diminished quality.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Palelyadjective

    in a pale manner; dimly; wanly; not freshly or ruddily

  2. Etymology: [From Pale, a.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of palely in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of palely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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