meltingly
- adverb
- /ˈmɛltɪŋli/
- Literature
:
derretidamente
- Your support therefore has potential benefits beyond simply supplying kibble for art, meltingly cute pup yetts and prep yetts as I insist on calling them.
- meltingly tender
Examples
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George Bellows's 1924 painting of Dempsey knocking Firpo out of the ring was as pleasant in its way as the Raphael Soyer paintings of meltingly lovable girls sitting around an employment agency.
Academic text (1998) -
The chocolate became meltingly smooth when heated, making it perfect for dipping strawberries.
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The singer delivered the ballad meltingly, captivating the audience with her emotional performance.
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After a long simmer, the stew featured meltingly soft carrots that added sweetness to the dish.
Synonyms
369
2.7
In a way that shows strong feelings
5
6.6
In a way that shows deep pain or longing
5
7.0
In a way that makes you feel moved or very sad
4
4.7
Makes people feel deep sadness or pity
2
5.1
In a way that makes you feel sad or moved
2
4.7
In a way that shows warm feelings about people or the past
2
6.4
Shows deep feeling and moves people
1
6.7
In a way that shows strong feeling
1
7.1
In a moving way that makes people feel sad or touched
In a very emotional and sweet way
To speak or write in a way that shows strong feelings
Causes people to feel very moved or delighted
In a way that makes people feel very sad and cry
How Moving
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Meltingly comes from the verb melt, which can also mean 'to make soft' in a feeling way, with -ing and -ly added to show how something happens. So if someone smiles or speaks 'meltingly', their warmth or kindness makes you feel soft or moved.