abashedly
/əˈbæʃ.ɪd.li/US/əˈbæʃ.ɪd.li/
abashedly adverb: in an abashed manner.
Adverb
abashedly (comparative more abashedly, superlative most abashedly)
- In an abashed manner.
- George, at length, came forward abashedly toward him, and said, — "I have been greatly to blame, Robert, and am very sorry for what I have done.1824, James Hogg, The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner, page 36
- meanwhile, no cash. Finally, Nichan asked me abashedly if perhaps I would lend him a few hundred rubles.1956, Langston Hughes, I Wonder as I Wander: An Autobiographical Journey, page 156
Forms of abashedly
| comparative | more abashedly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most abashedly |
Origin of abashedly
From abashed + -ly.
Words formed from abashedly
Questions about abashedly
- What does abashedly mean?
- Abashedly means in an abashed manner.
- What part of speech is abashedly?
- Abashedly is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce abashedly?
- Abashedly is pronounced /əˈbæʃ.ɪd.li/ (UK).
Words near abashedly in the dictionary
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