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- [moo-ving]
- /ˈmu vɪŋ/
- /ˈmuː.vɪŋ.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [moo-ving]
- /ˈmu vɪŋ/
Definitions of movingly word
- adjective movingly capable of or having movement: a moving object. 1
- adjective movingly causing or producing motion. 1
- adjective movingly involved in changing the location of possessions, a residence, office, etc.: moving expenses. 1
- adjective movingly involving a motor vehicle in motion. 1
- adjective movingly actuating, instigating, or impelling: the moving spirit behind the party. 1
- adjective movingly stirring or evoking strong feelings or emotions, especially touchingly or pathetically: a moving story. 1
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Origin of movingly
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, moving is from the Middle English word meving. See move, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Movingly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
movingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
movingly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for movingly
adv movingly
- severely — harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws.
- sadly — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- passionately — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
- thoroughly — in a thorough manner or degree; completely and carefully: We will review the data thoroughly.
- profoundly — penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding: a profound thinker.
adverb movingly
- touching — affecting; moving; pathetic: a touching scene of farewell.
- pitifully — evoking or deserving pity: a pitiful fate.
- tenderly — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
- pathetically — causing or evoking pity, sympathetic sadness, sorrow, etc.; pitiful; pitiable: a pathetic letter; a pathetic sight.
- emotively — In an emotive way.
Antonyms for movingly
adv movingly
- lightly — with little weight, force, intensity, etc.; gently: to press lightly on a door bell.
- incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
- little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- slightly — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
See also
Matching words
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