whitely

American  

[hwahyt-lee, wahyt-] / ˈʰwaɪt li, ˈwaɪt- /

adverb

1. with a white hue or color.

   The sun shone whitely.

---

Etymology

Origin of whitely

late Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; white, -ly

Example Sentences

Presently she rang a small clear bell, then in the kitchen Luster heard Mrs Compson and Jason descending, and Jason’s voice, and he rolled his eyes whitely with listening.

From Literature

Limestone slabs rimmed by thick moss and grasses glare whitely in the sun.

From Literature

The jewels that studded the leather collar were imprinted whitely in her palms.

From Literature

I may have suspected that I was reading irresponsibly, that I was reading whitely, but mostly I wanted to see what patterns would emerge.

From Salon

They had peeled back the shirt and the arm was whitely soft where they had cleaned it and there was a mess around the shoulder.

From Literature