adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   By creeping, moving stealthily and slowly; insidiously; cunningly.

   "a. 1712, Robert South, sermon How slily and creepingly did he address himself to our first parents."

Synonyms

All synonyms

deliberatelyeasilygentlyhaltinglyleisurelymoderately

Example

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"a. 1712, Robert South, sermon How slily and creepingly did he address himself to our first parents."

Etymology

From creeping + -ly.

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