disquietingly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English disquieting Middle English -ly English -ly English disquietingly From disquieting + -ly.
Meanings
-
In a disquieting manner.
‘Yes,’ said Jane faintly, still not daring to look. André continued to hold her hand in his. The starting and stopping went on disquietingly.
1930, Margaret Ayer Barnes, Years of Grace, Part I, Chapter II, page 53:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more disquietingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most disquietingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |