screamingly
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7.9
- adverb
- /ˈskrimɪŋli/
- Informal
:
extremadamente
- If it's not already screamingly obvious to everyone at this point, Marvel and DC will keep reimagining their established characters until the end of time.
- screamingly funny
- screamingly obvious
Examples
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The colors on the painting were screamingly bright, catching everyone's attention in the gallery.
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The comedian delivered a show that was screamingly funny, keeping the audience in fits of laughter.
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My family is a screamingly normal group of individuals.
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It's not screamingly funny (it does raise a smile), its direction is merely competent, and the characters are generally rather weak.
Blog text (27) -
The effects of partisan redistricting seem screamingly obvious to me.
Blog text (22) -
Oh, and the bottom line on that is, of course, that indeed the US record on infant mortality is screamingly awful, particularly given the horrendous amounts we spend on our health care and how fevered so many people are here to preserve the old system.
Blog text (25) -
His reaction to the surprise party was screamingly joyful, as he jumped up and down with excitement.
Synonyms
72
3.7
In a way that is much too extreme or silly
29
4.8
In a way that is out of control with loud laughter or crying
17
5.8
In a way that is very shocking, too much, or rude
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2.5
In a very funny way that makes people laugh
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7.0
So silly or extreme that it makes people laugh
2
6.3
In a very loud, happy way that makes people laugh
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7.5
In a very loud or obvious way that people notice easily
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7.2
In a very loud and excited way
In a very obvious way that gets attention
In a very strong, obvious way that is hard to ignore
In a very loud and powerful way
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Screamingly comes from scream ('loud cry') plus the ending -ly that makes a word an adverb. So when something is screamingly funny or obvious, it is so strong it seems to 'shout' at you, which is why it means 'very' or 'extremely'.