gibingly
gibingly adverb: with gibes; scornfully; jestingly.
Adverb
gibingly (comparative more gibingly, superlative most gibingly)
- With gibes; scornfully; jestingly.
- […] but your loves,
Thinking upon his services, took from you
The apprehension of his present portance,
Which most gibingly, ungravely, he did fashion
After the inveterate hate he bears you.c. 1608–1609 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Coriolanus”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]... - “You little fool!” he said half-angrily, half-gibingly; and thereafter they rode in silence - she too mortified with shame and anger to venture upon words.1904, Rafael Sabatini, chapter 25, in The Tavern Knight
- […] but your loves,
Forms of gibingly
| comparative | more gibingly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most gibingly |
Origin of gibingly
From gibing + -ly.
Questions about gibingly
- What does gibingly mean?
- Gibingly means with gibes; scornfully; jestingly.
- What part of speech is gibingly?
- Gibingly is an adverb.
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