aggrievedly en · ADV
Etymology
From aggrieved + -ly.
Meanings
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In the manner of someone who is aggrieved
"Lady, you're carrying off the bouquet," he said, aggrievedly.
1920, Willa Cather, Youth and the Bright Medusa:"And what's the matter this time?" he demanded aggrievedly.
1916, Clair W. Hayes, The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign:The big homecoming game, however, was canceled when the, uh, president got shot, as was the date itself when I didn't behave aggrievedly enough.
1999 July 2, Richard Meltzer, “Vinyl Reckoning”, in Chicago Reader:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more aggrievedly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most aggrievedly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |