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RAVISHINGLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does ravishingly mean? 

RAVISHINGLY (adverb)
  The adverb RAVISHINGLY has 1 sense:

1. in a ravishing manner or to a ravishing degreeplay

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


 Dictionary entry details 


RAVISHINGLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a ravishing manner or to a ravishing degree

Context example:

she was ravishingly beautiful

Pertainym:

ravishing (stunningly beautiful)


 Context examples 


"A ravishingly lovely lady, who exclaimed, with a cry of rapture, 'At last! At last!'" continued Kate, who had read French novels, and admired the style.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)



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