adv
Meaning 1
In a yielding way.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
yieldingly
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adverb
Meaning 2
in an obedient manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- obediently she slipped off her right shoe and stocking
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: obediently
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From yielding + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: alistuvaisesti — in a yielding way