toilsomely en · ADV
Etymology
From toilsome + -ly.
Meanings
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In a toilsome manner.
Sisyphus also I saw, with unwelcomest taskage tormented, / Toilsomely hoisting aloof, unassisted, a ponderous round stone.
1829, William Taylor, Historic Survey of German Poetry, page 73:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more toilsomely | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most toilsomely | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |