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distressedly en · ADV

Etymology

From distressed + -ly.

Meanings

1. in a distressed manner
   • She looked distressedly at his table. 1908, Ethel Turner, In the Mist of the Mountains:
   • Marjorie caught it in her hand, where it lay palpitating distressedly; and thrusting her arm through a broken pane of glass, allowed the creature to escape. 1922, Edith Lavell, The Girl Scouts' Good Turn:
   • Sally said distressedly: "Oh, Mike, it's all true and I'm so sorry!" 1953, Murray Leinster, Space Platform:
   • As she remained looking at him with bright, curious eyes, but still shaking her fair head distressedly, he moved nearer and caught her hand in the little pale lilac thread glove that was, nevertheless, too wide for her small fingers, and said appealingly: "But why should YOU forget it? 1893, Bret Harte, Sally Dows and Other Stories:

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