bullyingly
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8.5
- adverb
- /ˈbʊlɪŋli/
- Offensive
- The coach spoke to the team bullyingly, trying to motivate them through intimidation.
Examples
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"Brothers, sisters," Grace exhorts, a little bullyingly now.
Fiction book (1998) -
"Thank the Goddess," said Hegwitha and then waited, a little bullyingly, for some sign of complicity or even comprehension.
Fiction book (1995) -
He argued bullyingly, making it clear that disagreement was not tolerated in the discussion.
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She approached the group bullyingly, demanding that they follow her orders without question.
Synonyms
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4.0
In a way that tries to attack or gain advantage over others
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6.3
In a way that seems likely to hurt or scare someone
2
7.6
In an angry and unfriendly way that shows you want to fight
2
5.5
In a way that shows you might hurt or scare someone
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6.3
In a cruel way that often uses hurtful words or actions
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8.2
To make someone do something by using force or threats
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7.4
In an unfriendly way that shows anger or dislike
1
7.5
In a way that makes fun of someone to upset them
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8.1
Shows that a place or person is dangerous and not welcoming
1
8.0
In a way that uses others to get money or power
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7.5
Being forceful and pushy, ignoring other people's views
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9.9
To criticise someone using very harsh, insulting words
Antonyms
How Intimidating
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bullyingly comes from bully, which means 'to push, threaten, or scare someone', plus the ending -ly that means 'in this way'. So bullyingly means acting 'in a threatening or bossy way'.