Strainingly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 So as to strain; with a straining action.
"He sat up after a few moments, and threw back his head, listening strainingly for outside sounds."
Example
More examples"He sat up after a few moments, and threw back his head, listening strainingly for outside sounds."
Etymology
From straining + -ly.