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Etymology

Etymology tree English screaming Middle English -ly English -ly English screamingly From screaming + -ly.

Meanings

  1. While screaming, or as if screaming
    • The wind howled screamingly.
    • "For Haughley Junction, we are talking of rising cost estimates from £15m to £30m - that's loose change in rail terms. I do think that with regard to the spending taps being loosened by the DfT, it would be good to convert projects like this. Ely North Junction is another that is screamingly important." 2020 April 22, Richard Clinnick, “"We are feeling positive"”, in Rail, page 62:
  2. (informal) So as to cause great hilarity.
    • a screamingly funny joke
  3. (slang) To a great degree.
    • a screamingly boring lecture

Forms

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more screamingly Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most screamingly Degree=Sup lexicographic

Translations (1)

eo kriege (while screaming or as if screaming)