Tarryingly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 So as to tarry. not-comparable
"A tear grew and globed and slowly, tarryingly, slipped down her cheek into her hair, where it glistened a moment in jewel brilliance, then vanished."
Example
More examples"A tear grew and globed and slowly, tarryingly, slipped down her cheek into her hair, where it glistened a moment in jewel brilliance, then vanished."
Etymology
From tarrying + -ly.
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