Compressingly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 So as to compress. not-comparable
"The first touch of the strings thrilled through her every limb: she shook with a convulsive motion, and drew her arms and elbows close, compressingly, against her sides, and clapped her little hands in ecstacy, […]"
Example
More examples"The first touch of the strings thrilled through her every limb: she shook with a convulsive motion, and drew her arms and elbows close, compressingly, against her sides, and clapped her little hands in ecstacy, […]"
Etymology
From compressing + -ly.
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