adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a weighty manner; ponderously; forcibly.

Adverb

1. 1
   as something very heavy wordnet
2. 2
   in a solemn manner wordnet

Synonyms

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earnestlygravelyheavilyheavymassivelymightily

Antonyms

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delicatelyflippantlyfrivolouslygently

Etymology

From weighty + -ly.