whitely
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of whitely
late Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at white, -ly
Example Sentences
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“With the hooting and the hollering,” Mr Senecal recalls whitely.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 17, 2016
At the neat and whitely painted Hotel Roosevelt, Manhattan, a group of sufficiently burly individuals lolled in easy chairs.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then they would not reflect light whitely like clouds or snow.
From Time Magazine Archive
For five innings Sherdel, famed for his delayed ball, pitched perfectly; his slow curves wound whitely up to the plate and winked out of sight into Catcher O'Farrell's glove while Yankee batsmen swore and pirouetted.
From Time Magazine Archive
He tried to keep his eyes on the moon, but it blazed too hot and too whitely bright, and it etched its image across his vision.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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