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Antonyms for feelingly
Grammar : Adv |
Spell : fee-ling |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfi lɪŋ |
Definition of feelingly
Origin :- late 12c., "act of touching, sense of touch," verbal noun from feel (v.). Meaning "emotion" is mid-14c. Meaning "what one feels (about something), opinion" is from mid-15c. Meaning "capacity to feel" is from 1580s. Related: Feelingly.
- As in sympathetically : adv sensitively
- As in deeply : adv completely, intensely
- The death of Wilson was broken to his wife as feelingly as might be by Henry.
- Extract from : « Ridgeway » by Scian Dubh
- "If it had been t'other lad I could have borne it maybe," he said, feelingly.
- Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
- "I am not likely to forget all his kindness to you, Tony," said she, feelingly.
- Extract from : « Tony Butler » by Charles James Lever
- It's not one of those blemishes in human nature that have to be deplored so feelingly.
- Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever
- "She would seem to have yielded to persuasion," said Nelly, feelingly.
- Extract from : « The Daltons, Volume II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
- "The poor old man," Jerry said so feelingly that Gyp stared at her.
- Extract from : « Highacres » by Jane Abbott
- "I'm very grateful for your kindness," she answered, feelingly.
- Extract from : « They of the High Trails » by Hamlin Garland
- “What a nuisance he must have been to you two,” I said feelingly.
- Extract from : « 'Twixt Land & Sea » by Joseph Conrad
- A torrent of tears, feelingly shewed the anguish of her mind.
- Extract from : « Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. » by Pierce Egan
- "I'm sure I'm awfully sorry about it," responded Jack feelingly.
- Extract from : « Jack of Both Sides » by Florence Coombe
Synonyms for feelingly
- acutely
- affectingly
- affectionately
- appreciatively
- benevolently
- compatibly
- cordially
- distressingly
- emotionally
- feelingly
- genuinely
- gravely
- harmoniously
- heartily
- humanely
- intensely
- kindheartedly
- kindly
- mournfully
- movingly
- passionately
- perceptively
- profoundly
- responsively
- sadly
- seriously
- severely
- softheartedly
- surely
- thoroughly
- to the quick
- understandingly
- warmheartedly
- warmly
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