What does tarryingly mean?
Tarryingly means So as to tarry..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
So as to tarry..
A tear grew and globed and slowly, tarryingly, slipped down her cheek into her hair, where it glistened a moment in jewel brilliance, then vanished.
Use tarryingly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tarryingly means So as to tarry..
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A tear grew and globed and slowly, tarryingly, slipped down her cheek into her hair, where it glistened a moment in jewel brilliance, then vanished.
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