ravenly

ravenly adjective: of, relating to, or resembling a raven or ravens; ravenlike.

Adjective

ravenly (comparative more ravenly, superlative most ravenly)

Of, relating to, or resembling a raven or ravens; ravenlike.
- And the kitchen-drawer ching, Playing the countless changes, and The fetes one plans, coveting The wrapped hoards of the traders, and thinking "The ravenly winter is all yours."1949, Rosalie Moore, The grasshopper's man
- "[…] How is a scarlet stain able to heal, the ravenly weakness your word can reveal?”2001, Craig Froman, An Owl on the Moon

ravenly (comparative more ravenly, superlative most ravenly)

In a ravenlike manner.
- E'en now from starry Gerizim or Ebal's cloudy crown We call the dews of blessing or the bolts of cursing down." There is an optimism which boasts in its own strength and there is a pessimism which ravenly invites the woes it dreads.1906, Edward Mark Deems, Holy-days and holidays
- Something in the scornful accent and the deep voice aroused the suspicions of the verger, though the words were spoken in English. "Our treasury, M'sieur," croaked he, more ravenly than ever, "is rich — rich in episcopal jewels; […]2006, Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards, In the Days of My Youth. Volume 1

From raven + -ly.

What does ravenly mean?: Ravenly means of, relating to, or resembling a raven or ravens; ravenlike.
What part of speech is ravenly?: Ravenly can be an adjective or an adverb.

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