blinkingly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English blinking Middle English -ly English -ly English blinkingly From blinking + -ly.
Meanings
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While blinking, or as if blinking
Sir Daniel, brushing the blood out of his eyes, stared blinkingly upon his captive.
1883, Robert Louis Stevenson, The Black Arrow, Book 4:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more blinkingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most blinkingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |