down-heartedly en · ADV
Etymology
From down-hearted + -ly.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of downheartedly.
alt of downheartedly
"That sounds pretty hopeless," Holly said down-heartedly.
2007, Hildegard Caringi, Once Upon a Sandcastle, →ISBN, page 140:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more down-heartedly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most down-heartedly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |