What does grazingly mean?
Grazingly means So as to graze, or brush closely against..
Grazingly
Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
Meaning
So as to graze, or brush closely against..
Example Sentences
The big mongrel, in agony, snarled and made a lunge at his irritatingly dancing tormentor. His teeth dug grazingly into the terrier's withers; and, with an impatient toss, he flung the little beast to one side.
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Antonyms for grazingly
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Word Forms
- more grazingly
- most grazingly
Usage Notes
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How do you use grazingly in a sentence?
The big mongrel, in agony, snarled and made a lunge at his irritatingly dancing tormentor. His teeth dug grazingly into the terrier's withers; and, with an impatient toss, he flung the little beast to one side.
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