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Definition of palely adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

palely

adverb
 
/ˈpeɪlli/
 
/ˈpeɪlli/
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  1. with a pale face, especially because of illness, a strong emotion, etc.
    • Mark stared palely at his plate.
  2. in a way that is not strong or bright
    • The sun shone palely in a cloudy grey sky.
    opposite brightly (1)
  3. in a way that is light in colour
    • The fields beyond the feeding birds are palely brown.
    opposite darkly (2)Topics Colours and Shapesc2
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