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    gravely
    /ˈɡreɪvli/

    adverb

    • 1. to a degree that gives cause for alarm: "the economy has suffered gravely"
    • 2. in a serious or solemn manner: "the guard nodded gravely"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRAVELY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    GRAVELY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of gravely in English. gravely. adverb. us / ˈɡreɪv.li / uk / ˈɡreɪv.li / Add to word list. seriously: gravely ill. Hassan glanced at his watch, pursed his lips, and nodded gravely. See. grave. Fewer examples. He was gravely wounded, and his right arm was amputated.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gravelyGravely - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    When someone gives you bad news, they often say it gravely. If you ask about a sick relative and your dad gravely shakes his head, you'll know that the relative isn't feeling better. Anything you do or say gravely conveys a sense of solemnity.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRAVELY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adverb. uk / ˈɡreɪv.li / us / ˈɡreɪv.li / Add to word list. seriously: gravely ill. Hassan glanced at his watch, pursed his lips, and nodded gravely. See. grave. Fewer examples. He was gravely wounded, and his right arm was amputated. "It is a rather confidential matter," Bragg said gravely.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gravelyGravely Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    an excavation for burial of a body; broadly : a burial place; death; death… See the full definition

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › gravelyGravely - definition of gravely by The Free Dictionary

    gravely - to a severe or serious degree; "fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated"; "badly injured"; "a severely impaired heart"; "is gravely ill"; "was seriously ill"

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiongravely adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    in a way that is serious in manner, as if something sad or important has just happened. He nodded gravely as I poured out my troubles. Check pronunciation: gravely. Definition of gravely adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › gravelyGravely Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Adverb. Filter. adverb. In a grave or serious manner. Wiktionary. Synonyms: staidly. soberly. seriously. severely. badly. funereally. drearily. bleakly. Origin of Gravely. grave +‎ -ly. From Wiktionary. Gravely Sentence Examples. She could almost hear his gravely voice... This appears gravely to misread history.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › gravely_advgravely, adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Cite. gravely adverb. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adverb gravely mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb gravely, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

  10. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishgravely - Definition in English - bab.la

    in a serious or solemn manner the guard nodded gravely Examples Mr. Burden informs Jim gravely that Mr. Shimerda is dead. North American "That didn't help at all. Confused me even more," he recalled , shaking his head gravely.

  11. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › gravelygravely - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Nov 2, 2024 · gravely (comparative more gravely, superlative most gravely) In a grave or serious manner.