Flushingly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a flushing manner; while flushing, while blushing (red with embarrassment)

    "No schoolgirl passed their observation-posts more flushingly than did Mrs. Dr. Kennicott. In shame she knew they glanced appraisingly at her snowy overshoes, speculating about her legs."

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Example

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"No schoolgirl passed their observation-posts more flushingly than did Mrs. Dr. Kennicott. In shame she knew they glanced appraisingly at her snowy overshoes, speculating about her legs."

Etymology

From flushing + -ly.

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