Yawningly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a yawning way; accompanied by yawns.

    "She stumbled downstairs and yawningly prepared breakfast."

  2. 2
    So as to open wide; gapingly.

    "A chasm opened yawningly before them."

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"She stumbled downstairs and yawningly prepared breakfast."

Etymology

From yawning + -ly.

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