tiptoeingly en · ADV
Etymology
From tiptoeing + -ly.
Meanings
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(rare) In a tiptoeing fashion.
On top of this came burglars, tiptoeingly creeping from room to room, hunting for her.
1914, McClure's Magazine, volume 42:[…] a suntan disappears tiptoeingly into his trance […]
2000, Edward Locke, One scowl upon sunlight:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most tiptoeingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more tiptoeingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |