Cavalierly

//kævəˈliːɚli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a cavalier manner.

    "Louis's brow wore its deepest gloom as he said, "There are few in yonder room who would so cavalierly reject my love.""

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a proud and domineering manner wordnet

Synonyms

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disdainfullyabruptlybrusquelybrusquelycurtlycurtly

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"Louis's brow wore its deepest gloom as he said, "There are few in yonder room who would so cavalierly reject my love.""

Etymology

From cavalier + -ly.

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