wordlessly

/ˈwɝdɫəsli/ adv B2 ✓

Without words.

Word Origin From word and -less 'without,' so wordless is 'without words.' Wordlessly is the adverb. The -less suffix comes from Old English -leas, from Proto-Germanic *lausaz 'free from, devoid of,' related to loose. The -ly comes from *lik- 'body, form.' So wordlessly is literally 'in a form without words.' The same -less appears in countless, fearless, hopeless.

adv Without words. B2 ✓

They communicated wordlessly through meaningful glances across the crowded room.

(副词) 无言地;沉默地;默不作声地

他们在拥挤的房间里通过意味深长的眼神无声地交流。

(adverbio) sin palabras; en silencio; mudos; sin mediar palabra; mudamente [Sin palabras.]

Se comunicaron sin palabras a través de miradas significativas en la sala llena de gente.

(adverbe) en silence; silencieusement; sans mot dire; sans paroles; muettement [Sans paroles; en silence.]

Ils communiquaient **wordlessly** par des regards significatifs à travers la salle bondée.

(Adverb) wortlos; stumm [Ohne Worte, durch nonverbale Mittel.]

Sie verständigten sich **wordlessly** durch bedeutungsvolle Blicke über den überfüllten Raum hinweg.

(副詞) 言葉を使わずに。

彼らは混雑した部屋を挟んで意味深な視線を送り合い、言葉を使わずに意思疎通した。

(advérbio) sem palavras; em silêncio; silenciosamente [Sem palavras.]

Eles se comunicaram sem palavras, trocando olhares significativos através da sala lotada.

Word parts: word + less + ly

Common collocations

to prep at prep nod verb stare verb of prep out adv in prep

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