- blusteringly
- adverb see bluster I
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
blusteringly
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Blusteringly — Blus ter*ing*ly, adv. In a blustering manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blusteringly — adverb in a blustering manner … Wiktionary
blusteringly — blus·ter·ing·ly … English syllables
blusteringly — adverb see blustering … Useful english dictionary
Huffingly — Huff ing*ly, adv. Blusteringly; arrogantly. [R.] [1913 Webster] And huffingly doth this bonny Scot ride. Old Ballad. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bluster — I. verb (blustered; blustering) Etymology: Middle English blustren, probably from Middle Low German blüsteren Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats 2. a. to blow in stormy noisy gusts b. to be windy… … New Collegiate Dictionary
bluster — blusterer, n. blusteringly, adv. blustery, blusterous, adj. blusterously, adv. /blus teuhr/, v.i. 1. to roar and be tumultuous, as wind. 2. to be loud, noisy, or swaggering; utter loud, empty menaces or protests: He blusters about revenge but… … Universalium
rudely — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. impolitely, discourteously, impudently, crudely, coarsely, indecently, barbarously, roughly, harshly, sharply, bluntly, curtly, boorishly, ungraciously, uncivilly, tactlessly, uncouthly, vulgarly, indecorously, insolently … English dictionary for students
bluster — /ˈblʌstə / (say blustuh) verb (i) 1. to roar and be tumultuous, as wind. 2. to be loud, noisy, or swaggering; utter loud, empty menaces or protests. –verb (t) 3. to force or accomplish by blustering. –noun 4. boisterous noise and violence. 5.… …
bluster — [blus′tər] vi. [ME blustren, to blow violently < or akin to LowG blüstern, blistern: for IE base see FLUCTUATE] 1. to blow stormily: said of wind 2. to speak or conduct oneself in a noisy, swaggering, or bullying manner vt. 1. to force by… … English World dictionary
