adverb
- in a silent or speechless manner; without speaking
- in a stupid or unintelligent manner
Usage: informal
Examples
- She stared dumbly at the test question, unable to formulate an answer.
- He nodded dumbly, too shocked to speak.
- The student dumbly repeated the same mistake despite the teacher's explanation.
- She stood dumbly in the doorway, waiting for someone to acknowledge her.
- He dumbly agreed to the unfair contract without reading it carefully.
- The crowd watched dumbly as the accident unfolded before their eyes.