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whitely | whitey |

As an adjective whitely

is (obsolete) white; pale.

As an adverb whitely

is in a white manner.

As a noun whitey is

(aave|pejorative|ethnic slur) a white person, a person of european descent, a caucasian.

whitely

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) White; pale.
    • A whitely wanton with a velvet brow — Shakespeare.

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a white manner.

    • whitey

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (AAVE, pejorative, ethnic slur) A white person, a person of European descent, a Caucasian.
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  • *:, honky. So, whitey , what did you do today? Oppress a new land and make the people there Christians against their will?
  • (British, slang) A state or bout of sickness, especially induced by cannabis use.
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    • Synonyms

    * (white person) (l), (l), (l), (l), (l), (l)

    Meronyms

    * (poor white person in the American South) (l), (l), (l), (l), (l), (l), (l)

    Related terms

    * (of or relating to white people) (l), (l)