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cavernously en · ADV

Etymology

Etymology tree English cavernous Middle English -ly English -ly English cavernously From cavernous + -ly.

Meanings

1. In a cavernous manner; like a cavern.
   • The lurid unearthly glow still hovered in the shadowy chamber, lighting ghostlily the dead face of Thugra Khotan, which seemed to grin mirthlessly and cavernously at them. 1933, Robert Howard, Black Colossus:
2. In a cavernous manner; sounding deep, hollow, or echoey.
   • ...the mother of the boy was alarmed beyond measure at Jimmie's curious illness, which caused him to lie on the rug in front of the fire and groan cavernously. 1899, Stephen Crane, Making an Orator:

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