sizzlingly
- adverb
- /ˈsɪzlɪŋli/
- Informal
- The summer sun beat down sizzlingly on the crowded beach all afternoon.
Examples
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The chef brought out a sizzlingly hot pan of fajitas that filled the room with aroma.
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Her sizzlingly passionate performance captivated everyone in the audience.
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She danced sizzlingly at the party last night.
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The sizzlingly hot sun made everyone seek shade.
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The chef served a dish that was sizzlingly hot, filling the room with a delicious aroma.
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The concert was sizzlingly exciting, with the band performing all their greatest hits.
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She delivered a performance that was sizzlingly intense, captivating the entire audience.
Synonyms
In a way that is not controlled and shows strong feeling
To do something in a very impressive or dramatic way
In a strong, angry, or excited way
In a very beautiful or impressive way
In a way that shows very fast, nervous energy because of strong excitement or worry
In a lively and eager way
In a way that tempts you to want something that is hard to get
In a way that shows strong feelings, often anger
In a way that makes people very surprised or impressed
In a way that makes people feel very interested
In a way that makes people feel excited
In a way that makes people feel very excited
In a way that causes great public interest or excitement
In a very bright or very fast way
Very hot or strong in a way that feels painful
In a way that feels very painful or shocking
In very strong, burning heat like the sun
In a way that makes you feel very happy and full of energy
In a way that keeps you very interested
In a very strong way that is hard to resist
In a very bright and obvious way
To do something in a very intense or extreme way
In a way that shows very strong feeling, like passion or desire
In a way that is pleasantly spicy or slightly exciting
In a way that slightly excites interest or curiosity
In a way that causes a strong, pleasant thrill
Antonyms
How Intense
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sizzlingly comes from the sound word sizzle and the ending -ly, which makes it tell how something happens. The root sizzle copies the hot frying sound, like hiss or fizz, so people use it for things that are very hot or very exciting, meaning 'in a very hot or exciting way'.