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DIREFULLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does direfully mean? 

DIREFULLY (adverb)
  The adverb DIREFULLY has 1 sense:

1. in a direful mannerplay

  Familiarity information: DIREFULLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DIREFULLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a direful manner

Context example:

seeing himself trapped, he cried out direfully

Pertainym:

direful (causing fear or dread or terror)


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