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levelly

levelly

1 4.4
A person speaks or acts calmly and steadily without showing strong feeling
  • adverb
  • /ˈlɛvəli/
translation icon : calmadamente
  • Then he looked straight into the camera, his face grim, and spoke very levelly.
  • said levelly
  • looked levelly
  • gazed levelly

Examples

  • Norma held his head in her hands and said, levelly, "We've discussed this."

    Blog text (7)
  • "Speaking of names," he said levelly, "it is remarkable how much can be puzzled out from a name."

    Fiction book (1992)
  • "I mean anyone that could apply to," Charlotte said as levelly as she could.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • "Do you doubt I can hit you from here?" the man asked levelly.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • " Kit looked at him levelly, and he stopped.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • "Why would others be there?" Field stared levelly at him.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Rachel said levelly, "I've been thinking about it for a long time."

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Sophia kept her gaze fixed levelly on her mother.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • "Xyon looked at him levelly and said, "She always hoped you'd come back someday."

    Fiction book (1999)
  • He spoke levelly about the situation, keeping his emotions in check.

Synonyms

calmly
vslevelly
110 1.0

In a calm, steady way without showing anger or nervousness

is steadier and more even rather than simply calm
coolly
vslevelly
19 4.3

In a calm way that shows little worry or emotion

is steadier and more even rather than slightly detached
soberly
vslevelly
8 4.2

In a serious, calm way that does not show excitement

is more emotionally even rather than more serious in tone
serenely
vslevelly
7 3.9

In a calm, peaceful way without worry

is more about steady evenness than gentle peaceful feeling
dispassionately
vslevelly
  • Formal
5 6.7

In a calm, fair way without strong feeling or bias

is more about even manner than objective impartiality
placidly
vslevelly
3 5.2

To act calmly and peacefully without showing excitement

is steadier and more even rather than only peaceful
sedately
vslevelly
1 5.5

In a calm, slow, and dignified way

is plainer and more even rather than formal and slow
unemotionally
vslevelly
1 5.0

In a calm way that does not show feelings

is more evenly measured rather than entirely emotionless
composedly
vslevelly
6.7

Calmly and with control of your feelings

is more even and unvarying rather than focused on control
nervelessly
vslevelly
  • Archaic
7.5

To act calmly without showing fear

is more evenly steady rather than merely lacking nerves
mellowly
vslevelly
4.2

In a gentle, calm, and pleasant way

is more even and steady rather than warmly smooth
unfussily
vslevelly
6.2

In a calm way without showing annoyance or complaint

is about even calmness rather than simply avoiding fuss

Antonyms

369 2.7

In a way that shows strong feelings

8 3.5

In a way that makes some parts different from others

How Calmly

levelly
1 4.4
steadily
129 2.1

Surface Forms

levelly positive

Morphology

levelly = level (transparent) = level + ly

The adverb 'levelly' is transparently derived from the adjective 'level' with the suffix '-ly' indicating manner.

Etymology

Levelly comes from level + the adverb ending -ly, and level originally means 'balanced' or 'even'—think of the little bubble in a spirit level that shows balance. So to act levelly is to be calm and emotionally 'balanced' and steady.