Mightily
['maitili]
Definition
(adv.) powerfully or vigorously; 'he strove mightily to achieve a better position in life'.
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Definition
(adv.) In a mighty manner; with might; with great earnestness; vigorously; powerfully.
(adv.) To a great degree; very much.
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Examples
- Miss Fanshawe's travels, gaieties, and flirtations agreed with her mightily; she had become quite plump, her cheeks looked as round as apples. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- I did mightily wonder how she came there, or what she could have to do among the scenes, or with the days of my girlhood. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Hence, if any one in his presence had presumed to doubt the responsibility of the Lammles, he would have been mightily huffed. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Somehow, I was not best pleased with Joe's being so mightily secure of me. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Amidst this spreading vegetation of the lower plains the reptiles were increasing mightily in multitude and variety. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Without doubt they deceive themselves mightily. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Rachael made the tea (so large a party necessitated the borrowing of a cup), and the visitor enjoyed it mightily. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Mr. George is mightily curious in respect of the room. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- He paused discreetly at a distance when Brooke disappeared, but he could both see and hear, and being a bachelor, enjoyed the prospect mightily. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- The workmen were at the gate to see him off, and were mightily proud of him. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Jo looked at her friend as if she did not understand him, then began to laugh as if mightily amused at something. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- An open letter is the subject of the trooper's speculations, and it seems to perplex him mightily. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- She was mightily pleased to have your message, when I gave it her. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Because it pleases me mightily to cry, she said. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The lady being of a stature to stop her with a hand, and looking mightily determined, the dressmaker stood still. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
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