grievously
grievously adverb: in a grievous manner, severely.
Adverb
grievously (comparative more grievously, superlative most grievously)
- In a grievous manner, severely.
- [T]he king ſent to the ſea ſixe good ſhippes, well manned and vitayled for the warre: […] for ſaffegarde of the Merchauntes, and other the kinges ſubiectes, that were greuouſly ſpoyled and robbed on the ſea, by Frenchmen, Scottes and other rouers.a. 1548 (date written), Edward Hall, Richard Grafton, “[The Triumphant Reigne of Kyng Henry the VIII.] The .XIIJ. Yere.”, in The Vnion of the Two Noble and Illustre Famelies of Lancastre & Yorke...
- Thoſe Chriſtian Captiues, which you keepe as ſlaues, […]
when they chance to reſt or breath a ſpace,
Are puniſht with Baſtones so grieuouſly,
That they lie panting on the Gallies ſide.c. 1587–1588 (date written), [Christopher Marlowe], Tamburlaine the Great. […] The First Part […], 2nd edition, part 1, London: […] [R. Robinson for] Richard Iones, […], published 1592, →OCLC...
Forms of grievously
| comparative | more grievously |
|---|---|
| superlative | most grievously |
Origin of grievously
From Middle English grevously; equivalent to grievous + -ly.
Questions about grievously
- What does grievously mean?
- Grievously means in a grievous manner, severely.
- What part of speech is grievously?
- Grievously is an adverb.
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