wantingly en · ADV
Etymology
From wanting + -ly.
Meanings
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With desire; yearningly.
This may be a tough pill to swallow but what Christ is saying is if you look wantingly, powerfully, or lustfully after someone, you have committed adultery. This is true for the married person reading this and the single person.
2008, Ryan Dalgliesh, Love Notes, page 86:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more wantingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most wantingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |