crushingly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English crushing Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English crushingly From crushing + -ly.
Meanings
- So as to defeat overwhelmingly.
- So as to belittle; dishearteningly.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most crushingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more crushingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |