Meaningly
/ˈmiːnɪŋli/ adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 With an implied meaning; with significance; meaningfully.
"Fascinated, she stood shaken ungovernably by its horrible suggestiveness, while above and about her the trees shivered meaningly."
Synonyms
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More examples"Fascinated, she stood shaken ungovernably by its horrible suggestiveness, while above and about her the trees shivered meaningly."
Etymology
From Middle English meningli, menyngli, equivalent to meaning + -ly.