Tamely
['temli]
Definition
(adv.) in a tame manner; 'the labour movement allowed itself to be run out of power tamely'.
Checked by Francis--From WordNet
Definition
(adv.) In a tame manner.
Checker: Roland
Examples
- He shall know, beggar and friendless as I am, that I will not tamely submit to injury! Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- The cage door opened, and when the small bird, reared in captivity, had tamely fluttered in, he saw it shut again; and then he came away. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Yet Caroline refused tamely to succumb. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- But he commanded himself, and said tamely enough: 'I think it must be kept from my old lady, Wegg. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
Checker: Roland