Ugly lad informed in a dreamy way? (9)

I believe the answer is:

languidly

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'in a dreamy way?' is the definition.
(I know this)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Another definition for languidly that I've seen is " In a weak or fatigued manner".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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