Grazingly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 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
More examples"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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