Synonyms for gravely
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : greyv-lee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈgreɪv li |
Top 10 synonyms for gravely
- acutely
- affectingly
- all joking aside
- anxious
- badly
- beseechingly
- carelessly
- cool it
- critically
- cut the comedy
- daringly
- decidedly
- deplorably
- determinedly
- discouragingly
- distressingly
- disturbingly
- down
- dramatically
- drastically
- emotionally
- enthusiastically
- exceedingly
- excitedly
- extremely
- fearfully
- feelingly
- fervently
- fiercely
- firmly
- for real
- frantically
- frightfully
- genuinely
- gravely
- greatly
- grievously
- hard
- hardly
- harmfully
- hastily
- hazardously
- highly
- horribly
- hysterically
- imperiously
- impetuously
- imploringly
- importunately
- impressively
- in all conscience
- in all seriousness
- in earnest
- intensely
- intently
- like crazy
- like mad
- markedly
- menacingly
- mightily
- mournfully
- movingly
- much
- notoriously
- painfully
- passionately
- perilously
- persuasively
- precariously
- precipitately
- profoundly
- purposefully
- quite
- recklessly
- regrettably
- remarkably
- resolutely
- rigorously
- riskily
- roughly
- sadly
- sedately
- seriously
- severely
- sharply
- simmer down
- sincerely
- soberly
- solemnly
- sorely
- staggeringly
- sternly
- straighten out
- strictly
- surely
- thoroughly
- thoughtfully
- threateningly
- to the quick
- unbelievably
- unfortunately
- unhappily
- unsafely
- unsecurely
- very
- vigorously
- with a straight face
- with an iron hand
- with forethought
- with sobriety
- zealously
Définition of gravely
Origin :- 1550s, "solemnly," from grave (adj.) + -ly (2).
- As in mortally : adv fatally
- As in badly : adv very much; desperately
- As in seriously : adv not humorously
- As in seriously : adv dangerously, critically
- As in severely : adv harshly
- As in terribly : adv very
- As in solemnly : adv sedately
- As in urgently : adv insistently
- As in dangerously : adv precariously
- As in deeply : adv completely, intensely
- As in desperately : adv severely
- "Stranger, thou hast not yet learned the fashions of Athens," said Anaxagoras, gravely.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- "I suspect that I have been deceived," said Mr. Morgan, gravely.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- He touched her hand with his lips and said gravely: "I will not fail your trust."
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- "I don't have to ask if you have been in prison," she said gravely.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- "Nay, there you are wide of the clout," the bowman said gravely.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- "It is very disagreeable when one's income becomes a burden," said Christine gravely.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- "There are spirits in all things," said the Onondaga gravely.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- "This is pretty serious business, Linda," said Peter gravely.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
- The Indians gravely shook their heads when I tried to persuade them to take me.
- Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
- "That God knows alone," answered Peter gravely as he sheathed his sword.
- Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
Antonyms for gravely
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