bloodlessly

adverb

as in lazily

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodlessly
  1. lazily
  2. halfheartedly
  3. delicately
  4. listlessly
  5. languidly
  6. faintly
  7. shakily
Adverb
  • Unlike Mamdani, whom Platner has often been lazily compared to, and who wielded social media to novel and wildly fruitful ends, Platner is not as much of a digital native, and is a far less polished poster.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • This 469-mile parkway lazily meanders through the Appalachian Highlands in Virginia and the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of lazily
Adverb
  • At least four officers stood by during the assaults, while two others halfheartedly attempted to break them up.
    — Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The rise of disco in the mid-1970s prompted too many soul-music greats to halfheartedly jump on the bandwagon.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of halfheartedly
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  • The capers and sauce made for a delicately delicious fish dish served with a side of artichoke hearts and fingerling potatoes.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 July 2026
  • Her nude lip, lined ever so delicately with a skin-complementing brown, matched the visage.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of delicately
Adverb
  • Every once in a while a crow calls, but there’s not much structure to it, with the sounds listlessly bouncing off the walls imposed by the five-minute runtimes instead of cohering into a rhythm.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
  • There’s no way to stop parents from allowing their children to stare listlessly at a screen, but state lawmakers, school board members, administrators and teachers can impact what goes on during the school day.
    — Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 June 2026
Definition of listlessly
Adverb
  • Over these images, two voices languidly recite what sounds like a roleplaying script, in which a desperate girl appeals to her grandpa for money.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • The Guadalupe is calm now, flowing languidly as families can be seen splashing in the cool waters.
    — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of languidly
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  • Transamerica Pyramid looks almost close enough to touch; Coit Tower glows faintly in the distance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
  • Noctilucent clouds usually appear low in the sky as pale blue, silver or sometimes faintly gold ripples and filaments.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of faintly
Adverb
  • Their approaches from the weekend flash in front of them, each one shakily filmed from a distance by Artisan.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • The archival, iconic footage of Jordan scoring 38 points while dealing with illness in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals was intended to inspire willpower in a Bruins team that had run shakily out of the starting gate in its last two tournament games.
    — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Definition of shakily
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“Bloodlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodlessly. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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