brimmingly en · ADV
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From brimming + -ly.
Meanings
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(figuratively, often) So as to brim or overflow.
Having a husband who was so brimmingly full of fun might have involved a certain strain; still, the fact that Véra was not similarly blessed is just a reminder of the planetary norm.
2015 November 10, Martin Amis, “In ‘Letters to Véra,’ Vladimir Nabokov Writes to His Wife”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most brimmingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more brimmingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |