Askingly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In an asking manner; so as to ask.
"How askingly It’s footsteps t’ward me bend? It seems to say, “And have I then one Friend?”"
Example
More examples"How askingly It’s footsteps t’ward me bend? It seems to say, “And have I then one Friend?”"
Etymology
From Middle English askingli, axingly, equivalent to asking + -ly.