cryingly en · ADV
Etymology
From crying + -ly.
Meanings
- While crying; with tears.
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(figuratively) In a way that desperately demands attention.
[…] a state of things cryingly calling for immediate and sweeping reforms […]
1858, The anti-slavery reporter, page 113:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most cryingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more cryingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |