Definition

In a way that is light in color or lacking in brightness; not strong or vivid.

Example

The sky was palely lit by the early morning sun.

Conversation

Did you notice how the sky looked palely this morning?

Yeah, it was so beautiful and calming!

I love mornings like that, they feel so peaceful.

Definitely, it makes waking up early worth it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Palely → It is formed from "pale" (from Old French *pale*, meaning lacking color or brightness) and "-ly" (meaning in a manner). The word "palely" means in a manner that is lacking color or brightness.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'pale' which means lacking color, and remember that 'palely' describes something done in a pale manner.

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