adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a melancholic manner.

   "I take the knife and slit the smaller stems free, leaving the stigma alone, dancing melancholically in the wake of my blade."

Example

More examples

""The boys we were would have enjoyed this", he said melancholically."

Etymology

From melancholic + -ally.

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