Faintingly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    While fainting; so as to faint.

    "Newly rescued from the desert, she faintingly asked for water."

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"Newly rescued from the desert, she faintingly asked for water."

Etymology

From fainting + -ly.

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