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twirlingly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

With a twirling motion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • We signalled to the nearest dancer, who came twirlingly over to us.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

doing twirls

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • they had a most twirlingly magnificent time

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From twirling + -ly.