Edgingly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    While edging; with short, timid steps. not-comparable

    "I backed edgingly out of the darkened room."

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"I backed edgingly out of the darkened room."

Etymology

From edging + -ly.

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