dumbly

• Adverbe signifiant « sans parler, en silence, ou de manière stupide ». Il peut décrire une action faite sans mots (par exemple sous le choc ou par obéissance) ou une manière qui indique un manque de compréhension ou d'intelligence.

An adverb meaning 'in a silent, speechless, or unintelligent manner.' It can describe acting without speaking (e.g., from shock or obedience) or in a way that suggests a lack of understanding or cleverness.

1. In a silent or speechless mannerB2formal

   Without speaking; in a way that shows an inability or unwillingness to speak, often due to shock, confusion, or lack of knowledge.

   sans parler, muettement

   • He stared dumbly at the wreckage of his car.
   • She nodded dumbly, unable to find the right words.
   • The child stood dumbly in the corner, not understanding what was happening.

   Synonymesmutelysilentlyspeechlesslywordlessly

2. In a stupid or foolish mannerB2informal

   In a way that shows a lack of intelligence or good judgment.

   de façon stupide

   • He dumbly repeated the same mistake.
   • She dumbly agreed to the unfair contract.
   • They dumbly followed the crowd without questioning.

   Synonymesfoolishlyobtuselysenselesslystupidlyunintelligently

   Antonymesastutelyintelligentlysensiblyshrewdlywisely