MAJESTICALLY

majestically

(adverb) in a majestic manner; “flamingoes walk majestically through the marshes”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

majestically (comparative more majestically, superlative most majestically)

In a majestic manner.

Source: Wiktionary


MAJESTIC

Ma*jes"tic, a. Etym: [From Majesty.]

Definition: Possessing or exhibiting majesty; of august dignity, stateliness, or imposing grandeur; lofty; noble; grand. "The majestic world." Shak. "Tethys'grave majestic pace." Milton. The least portions must be of the epic kind; all must be grave, majestic, and sublime. Dryden .

Syn.

– August; splendid; grand; sublime; magnificent; imperial; regal; pompous; stately; lofty; dignified; elevated.

MAJESTICAL

Ma*jes"tic*al, a.

Definition: Majestic. Cowley. An older architecture, greater, cunninger, more majestical. M. Arnold.

– Ma*jes"tic*al*ly, adv.

– Ma*jes"tic*al*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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6 November 2024

SEARCHINGLY

(adverb) in a searching manner; “‘Are you really happy with him,’ asked her mother, gazing at Vera searchingly”


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