Cursefully

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a curseful manner; horrendously; horrifically. archaic

    "Was not thou most curstfully madd to sever thy selfe from such an unequalde rarity?"

  2. 2
    Peevishly; while cursing. dated, uncommon

    "I really, dear lady, can not again receive any object of value from your hands, of value or even of no value, and I loudly won’t hear of so much as even cursefully growling Thanks at you for those before me."

Example

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"Was not thou most curstfully madd to sever thy selfe from such an unequalde rarity?"

Etymology

From curse + -ful + -ly.

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