Broodingly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a brooding manner.
"But he was broodingly unable to see even the most ivied tower as anything but a pile of stones till, inexplicably, the miracle of recovered hope and courage transformed him."
Example
More examples"But he was broodingly unable to see even the most ivied tower as anything but a pile of stones till, inexplicably, the miracle of recovered hope and courage transformed him."
Etymology
From brooding + -ly.
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