palely adv 1: in a manner lacking interest or vitality; "a palely entertaining show" [syn: {pallidly}, {palely}, {dimly}] 2: in a pale manner; without physical or emotional color; "his wife, always palely appealing"
Palely \Pale"ly\, adv. [From Pale, a.] In a pale manner; dimly; wanly; not freshly or ruddily. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]