dredfully

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Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

dradefullich, dredefullich, dredefully, dreedfully, drefully

Etymology[edit]

From dredful +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈdrɛdfu(l)liː/, /ˈdrɛːdfu(l)liː/, /-litʃ(ə)/

Adverb[edit]

dredfully

In a frightened or terrified way.
In an awe-inspiring way; reverentially.
Dreadfully, horribly, dangerously.

Descendants[edit]

English: dreadfully

References[edit]

“drēdefullī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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