wanly
Americanadverb
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in a wan manner or with a wan appearance; in a tired, sickly, pale, or weak way.
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without much enthusiasm, energy, or effectiveness; feebly or half-heartedly.
Example Sentences
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Bucking them up, he added, wanly, “I fundamentally believe that we are on the same team.”
“It’s been a long day,” I said wanly.
The tone changes again when Violet arrives at Palate, the wanly named restaurant where most of the action takes place.
From Los Angeles Times
At General Motors, the American automaker most exposed to the impact of the tariffs, CEO Mary Barra wanly addressed the issue during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings announcement conference call Jan. 28.
From Los Angeles Times
“I haven’t even looked at that,” he wanly told reporters when asked about the plaque.
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