Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yawningly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: yawn-ing-ly
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a yawning way; accompanied by yawns.

adv

So as to open wide; gapingly.

Example Sentences

"She stumbled downstairs and yawningly prepared breakfast."
"A chasm opened yawningly before them."

Etymology

Etymology tree English yawning Middle English -ly English -ly English yawningly From yawning + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more yawningly (comparative) most yawningly (superlative)

Questions

What does yawningly mean?: In a yawning way; accompanied by yawns.
Where does yawningly come from?: Etymology tree English yawning Middle English -ly English -ly English yawningly From yawning + -ly.

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