"wanly" meaning in All languages combined

See wanly on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Forms: more wanly [comparative], most wanly [superlative]
Etymology: From wan + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wan|ly}} wan + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} wanly (comparative more wanly, superlative most wanly)
  1. In a wan or pale manner.
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