adv
Meaning 1
In a searching manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- He stared at me searchingly, trying to determine if I was lying.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
searchingly
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adverb
Meaning 2
in a searching manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- `Are you really happy with him,' asked her mother, gazing at Vera searchingly
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English searching Middle English -ly English -ly English searchingly From searching + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: serĉe — in a searching manner