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ravingly

ravingly

9.7
In a very excited and wild way
  • adverb
  • /ˈreɪvɪŋli/
  • Informal
translation icon : de manera frenética
  • The fans were ravingly enthusiastic, praising every aspect of the performance.

Examples

  • Oh, except for the time when you were ravingly drunk.

  • The crowd cheered ravingly for the band as they took the stage.

  • She spoke ravingly about her favorite movie, unable to contain her excitement.

Synonyms

wildly
vsravingly
104 2.9

In a way that is not controlled and shows strong feeling

is similar but adds a sense of wild irrational frenzy
passionately
vsravingly
66 2.8

In a way that shows very strong feelings and great excitement

is wilder and more frenzied than simple strong feeling
madly
vsravingly
61 3.2

In a very wild and uncontrolled way

is similar but emphasizes frenzied irrational enthusiasm
insanely
vsravingly
50 3.9

To a very great degree

is more about wild irrational enthusiasm than sheer excess
fervently
vsravingly
19 5.4

In a way that shows strong belief or feeling

is more frenzied and irrational rather than simply heartfelt passion
feverishly
vsravingly
13 5.1

In a way that shows very fast, nervous energy because of strong excitement or worry

is like intense excitement but more irrational and frenzied
crazily
vsravingly
12 4.7

In a wild and foolish way

leans more toward irrational enthusiasm rather than mere foolishness
maniacally
vsravingly
8 7.9

In a very wild and excited way without control

is like this but highlights enthusiastic irrationality more
ardently
vsravingly
7 4.9

In a way that shows strong feeling and great enthusiasm

is more wildly irrational and frenzied than plain devotion
deliriously
vsravingly
5 6.3

With extreme joy and excitement that feels wild

adds a sense of wild irrationality beyond pure happiness
rabidly
vsravingly
4 7.3

Showing very strong, often angry feelings that seem unreasonable

is like intense devotion but more irrational and frenzied
fanatically
vsravingly
4 7.0

To show very strong support for a group or cause

is more about wild irrational excitement than organised devotion
manically
vsravingly
2 7.2

With very high energy and little control

focuses more on irrational enthusiasm than mere high energy
frenetically
vsravingly
1 7.0

Very quickly and in a worried or excited way

is equally frantic but stresses irrational excitement over speed
exuberantly
vsravingly
1 5.1

In a lively, excited way

is more wildly irrational and less simply lively
effusively
vsravingly
1 7.4

In a very warm and emotional way that shows strong feeling

leans more toward wild irrational frenzy than simple excess
screamingly
vsravingly
  • Informal
1 7.9

Very funny or easy to notice

is more about irrational enthusiastic behaviour than mere noticeability
riotously
vsravingly
1 7.5

In a loud, wild, and very lively way

adds irrational frenzied feeling rather than just liveliness
rampantly
vsravingly
1 7.0

Spreading quickly and without control

is uncontrolled too but implies irrational enthusiastic frenzy
rapturously
vsravingly
1 7.4

Showing great pleasure and excitement

is more frenzied and irrational rather than only joyful delight
roaringly
vsravingly
1 7.2

In a very loud and excited way

focuses more on noisy wildness combined with irrational excitement
overzealously
vsravingly
1 7.5

In a way that is too eager and causes problems

is similarly excessive but with wilder irrational tone
raving
vsravingly
  • Informal
8.1

In a very wild and angry way

is similarly wild but stresses irrational enthusiasm
frenziedly
vsravingly
7.5

In a wild, panicked way

is similarly agitated but emphasizes irrational enthusiasm
tempestuously
vsravingly
8.1

In a strong, emotional, and wild way

is more about wild irrational excitement than general turbulence
ragingly
vsravingly
7.0

In a very strong, angry, or violent way

is similarly extreme but stresses irrational enthusiasm over fury
fervidly
vsravingly
8.2

With strong, excited feeling for something

is wilder and less controlled than heartfelt intensity
gushingly
vsravingly
7.7

Speak or write with too much excited praise

is similar but more wild and mentally unbalanced in tone

Antonyms

110 1.0

In a calm, steady way without showing anger or nervousness

56 3.9

In a clear, reasonable way based on facts

How Wild

ravingly
  • Informal
9.7
frantically
59 4.4
eagerly
67 1.3
calmly
110 1.0

Surface Forms

ravingly positive

Morphology

ravingly = raving (transparent) = rave + ing + ly

Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'raving', yielding a straightforward 'in a raving manner' meaning.

Etymology

Ravingly comes from the verb rave and the ending -ly, and rave once meant 'to speak wildly' and later came to mean a wild, excited party. So, ravingly means doing something in a wildly enthusiastic or uncontrolled way.