In a manner of clutching or grasping; with a desperate or tight grip.
From 'clutch' + gerund '-ing' + adverbial suffix '-ly'. A descriptive adverb showing how an action is performed.
When you add '-ly' to a verb in its '-ing' form, you can describe how someone does something—'clutchingly' suggests desperation or fear, like holding onto something for dear life. It's a poetic way English adds emotion to action.
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