austerely en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ɔˈstiɹli/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree English austere Middle English -ly English -ly English austerely From austere + -ly.
Meanings
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In an austere manner.
"You'd better hurry," said Hetty austerely.
1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 10:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most austerely | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more austerely | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
pt austeramente (in an austere manner) · fi karusti (in an austere manner) · es austeramente (in an austere manner) · it austeramente (in an austere manner) · fi ankarasti (in an austere manner) · ca austerament (in an austere manner) · gl austeramente (in an austere manner) · fi koruttomasti (in an austere manner)