Grievously
['gri:vəsli]
Definition
(adv.) in a grievous manner; 'the resolute but unbroken Germany, grievously wounded but far from destruction, was able to lay the firm foundations for military revival'.
Editor: Will--From WordNet
Synonyms and Antonyms
[See GRIEVOUS]
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Examples
- She not only sinned grievously against the Lord, but she wronged me. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- I do promise thee I suspect thee grievously. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- I went on pleasantly, but poor Keimer suffered grievously, grew tired of the project, longed for the fleshpots of Egypt, and ordered a roast pig. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- But, my dear, pray do not make any more matches; they are silly things, and break up one's family circle grievously. Jane Austen. Emma.
- You shall subdue the society which has grievously wronged you, to your own high spirit. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- And she evidently thought so, for she wept most grievously. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- In need of some brightening from without, was Mr Alfred Lammle, for he had the air of being dull enough within, and looked grievously discontented. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
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