poundingly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English pounding 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 poundingly From pounding + -ly.
Meanings
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In a pounding way.
The music was poundingly rhythmic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most poundingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more poundingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |