Caressingly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a caressing manner; soothingly.

    "Is my gloom, after all, Shade of His hand, outstretched caressingly?"

Example

More examples

"Is my gloom, after all, Shade of His hand, outstretched caressingly?"

Etymology

From caressing + -ly.

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