creepingly en · ADV
Etymology
From creeping + -ly.
Meanings
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By creeping, moving stealthily and slowly; insidiously; cunningly.
a. 1712, Robert South, sermon How slily and creepingly did he address himself to our first parents.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most creepingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more creepingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |