dumbly Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb in a stupid manner
    obtusely; densely.
    • he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone
  2. adverb in an inarticulate manner
    • I nodded dumbly and he slit the envelope

WordNet


Dumb"ly adverb
Definitions
  1. In silence; mutely.

Webster 1913