Lonelily

adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In a lonely manner.

    "1852, Matthew Arnold, Tristram and Iseult, III. Iseult of Brittany, in Empedocles on Etna and Other Poems, London: B. Fellowes, pp. 151-152, […] and strong The blackbird whistled from the dingles near, And the light chipping of the woodpecker Rang lonelily and sharp: […]"

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alonesolitarily

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"1852, Matthew Arnold, Tristram and Iseult, III. Iseult of Brittany, in Empedocles on Etna and Other Poems, London: B. Fellowes, pp. 151-152, […] and strong The blackbird whistled from the dingles near, And the light chipping of the woodpecker Rang lonelily and sharp: […]"

Etymology

From lonely + -ly.

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