Grazingly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    So as to graze, or brush closely against.

    "The big mongrel, in agony, snarled and made a lunge at his irritatingly dancing tormentor. His teeth dug grazingly into the terrier's withers; and, with an impatient toss, he flung the little beast to one side."

Example

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"The big mongrel, in agony, snarled and made a lunge at his irritatingly dancing tormentor. His teeth dug grazingly into the terrier's withers; and, with an impatient toss, he flung the little beast to one side."

Etymology

From grazing + -ly.

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