Swimmingly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈswɪmɪŋli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Swimmingly is an adverb meaning With a gliding motion suggesting swimming.
Meaning
With a gliding motion suggesting swimming.
More Meanings
- (figuratively, informal) In a very favorable manner; without difficulty; agreeably, successfully.
Example Sentences
[…] I'faith; how ſwimmingly would this pretty little / Ambling Filly carry a man of my body!
Bear your Hips ſwimmingly, tholl loll, loll, / Keep your Eyes languiſhing, tholl loll, loll, […]
The secretary would not go so far to satisfy the whigs in the house of commons; but there all went swimmingly.
After drawing a correct outline, wash a little "indigo" or "ultramarine" faintly and swimmingly upon the forehead, between the eyes and corners of the mouth;— […]
Synonyms for swimmingly
Depending on context, synonyms include smoothly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include smoothly, famously, perfectly, glidingly, natantly, sailingly.
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