vacantly — in a way that shows no intelligence, interest, or thought; blankly
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that shows no intelligence, interest, or thought; blankly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈveɪkəntli/
Korean meaning: 멍하게, 공허하게, 생각 없이
Korean pronunciation: 베이-컨트-리 (강세: 베이)
Example Sentences
- After staying up all night gaming, Tom smiled vacantly when his mom asked about homework.
- The student nodded vacantly during the math class, clearly not understanding anything.
- She gazed vacantly at her phone screen, wondering why she opened it in the first place.
vacantly
ADVERB//ˈveɪkəntli//
in a way that shows no intelligence, interest, or thought; blankly
Staring blankly with no thoughts
Recently and frequently, she stares vacantly
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'vacuus(비어있는)'에서 유래하여, 'vacant(공허한)'에 부사 어미 '-ly'가 붙어 형성되었습니다. 마치 머릿속이 텅 빈 것처럼 멍한 상태를 표현하는 단어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After staying up all night gaming, Tom smiled vacantly when his mom asked about homework.”
“The student nodded vacantly during the math class, clearly not understanding anything.”
“She gazed vacantly at her phone screen, wondering why she opened it in the first place.”
“The tired worker stared vacantly at the computer monitor, his mind completely elsewhere.”
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