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YEARNINGLY

Dictionary entry overview: What does yearningly mean?

• YEARNINGLY (adverb)
The adverb YEARNINGLY has 1 sense:

1. in a yearning manner

Familiarity information: YEARNINGLY used as an adverb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• YEARNINGLY (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

In a yearning manner

Synonyms:

longingly; yearningly

Context example:

he spent the rest of the act gazing longingly over my right shoulder at the illuminated word 'Exit'

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