tamely

adv
/ˈteɪmli/

Etymology

From tame + -ly.

  1. inherited from *tamjaną — “to tame
  2. inherited from *tammjan
  3. inherited from temian — “to tame
  4. inherited from tamen
  5. inherited from *demh₂- — “to tame, dominate
  6. inherited from *tamaz — “brought into the home, tame
  7. inherited from *tam — “tame
  8. inherited from tam
  9. inherited from tame
  10. suffixed as tamely — “tame + -ly

Definitions

  1. In a tame manner.

    • Their only shot of the first period was a long-range strike from top-scorer Ebanks-Blake which trickled tamely wide.
    • It was Suarez, however, who had the first chance. Jagielka's sliced clearance found Kuyt, but Suarez could only head his cross tamely into the arms of Howard.

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