Clawingly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    With a clawing motion; with a sharp, raking grip.

    "He held one gigantic hand in front of her eyes so she could see it and smell it, then rammed it clawingly down her dress front."

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"He held one gigantic hand in front of her eyes so she could see it and smell it, then rammed it clawingly down her dress front."

Etymology

From clawing + -ly.

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