Fearsomely

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a fearsome manner, or to a fearsome extent

    "After supper, the men sprawled in their bunks or along the deacon-seat, and fearsomely they spat and swore, and fearsomely they lied."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a fearsome manner wordnet

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"After supper, the men sprawled in their bunks or along the deacon-seat, and fearsomely they spat and swore, and fearsomely they lied."

Etymology

From fearsome + -ly.

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