Bewailingly

/bɪˈweɪlɪŋli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that expresses lamentation or sorrow; in a bewailing way.

Etymology

Formed from 'bewailing' (gerund/participle) + the adverb suffix '-ly.' This creates an adverb describing how something is done with lamentation, following standard English adverb-formation patterns.

Kelly Says

Adverbs like 'bewailingly' are almost extinct in modern English, but they still appear in older literature where you'll read about characters speaking 'bewailingly' or moving 'bewailingly.' The '-ly' suffix on a gerund creates a wonderfully expressive adverb that feels both archaic and emotionally potent.

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