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  • adverb Alternative spelling of colorlessly.

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colourless +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • The unhappy woman, leaning a little forward, palely and colourlessly addressed me — talked of stations and holidays, of brothers at Eastbourne, and the time of year, which was, I forget now, early or late.

    A Haunted House, and other short stories 2004

  • He talked monotonously, colourlessly, and his speech resembled that of one in delirium.

    The Man Who Was Afraid 2003

  • As the ex-soldier told me the tale colourlessly and reluctantly, with frequent pauses between the sentences (as though either he found it difficult to recall the experience or he were thinking of something else), he never once looked me straight in the face, but kept his eyes shamefacedly fixed upon the ground.

    Through Russia 2003

  • "He seems very pleasant," Hazel responded colourlessly.

    A Forbidden Loving Jordan, Penny, 1946- 1997

  • Dark slicked hair, very mannered, slim, colourlessly delighted to be in charge.

    The Great California Game Gash, Jonathan 1991

  • The unhappy woman, leaning a little forward, palely and colourlessly addressed me – talked of stations and holidays, of brothers at Eastbourne, and the time of the year, which was, I forget now, early or late.

    Monday or Tuesday 1921

  • "There are lots of yellow envelopes," he answered colourlessly, his eyes sharp points of light upon hers.

    Six Feet Four Jackson Gregory 1912

  • "You are an amazing man," said she, quite colourlessly.

    Scaramouche Rafael Sabatini 1912

  • "No," he told her colourlessly and without turning.

    Six Feet Four Jackson Gregory 1912

  • "You have heard the verdict," he said colourlessly.

    The Ear in the Wall 1908

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