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YEARNINGLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does yearningly mean? 

YEARNINGLY (adverb)
  The adverb YEARNINGLY has 1 sense:

1. in a yearning mannerplay

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


 Dictionary entry details 


YEARNINGLY (adverb)


Sense 1

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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