stonily

[US]/'stəunili/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. in a cold and unfeeling manner, like a stone.

Phrases & Collocations

answered stonily

spoke stonily

Example Sentences

She stared stonily at the intruder.

He responded stonily to the accusations.

The teacher looked stonily at the misbehaving student.

The boss listened stonily to the excuses.

She stood stonily as her ex-boyfriend tried to apologize.

The judge gazed stonily at the defendant.

The receptionist greeted the latecomer stonily.

The customer complained stonily about the poor service.

The professor spoke stonily to the disruptive students.

She stonily refused to accept his apology.

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