gravely

See also: Gravely

English

Etymology 1

grave +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɹeɪvli/

• Audio (US):

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Adverb

gravely (comparative more gravely, superlative most gravely)

1. In a grave or serious manner.
   • 1956 [1880], Johanna Spyri, Heidi, translation of original by Eileen Hall, page 100:

     'No, no one's called that at home,' said Heidi gravely.

Translations

grave or serious manner

• Catalan: greument (ca)
• Esperanto: grave (eo)
• Finnish: vakavasti (fi)
• French: gravement (fr)
• Italian: gravemente (it)
• Middle English: sadly
• Spanish: gravemente

Etymology 2

See gravelly.

Adjective

gravely (comparative more gravely, superlative most gravely)

1. Alternative spelling of gravelly

Anagrams

• Gravley