growlingly
- adverb
- /ˈɡraʊlɪŋli/
:
de manera rugiente
- The guard dog growlingly warned strangers to stay away from the gate.
Examples
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She spoke growlingly when she was angry about the unfair decision.
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The actor delivered his lines growlingly to create a sense of menace.
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The dog barked growlingly at the intruder.
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She spoke growlingly, making her displeasure clear.
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The dog stared at the stranger, growlingly warning him to stay away.
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She spoke growlingly, her voice filled with anger as she addressed the rude customer.
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The cat hissed and grew still, growlingly ready to defend its territory.
Synonyms
58
1.0
In a way that shows anger
12
5.6
In a very strong and angry way
6
6.3
In a way that seems likely to hurt or scare someone
3
6.3
Talk in a rough, unfriendly way
3
5.5
In a way that shows you might hurt or scare someone
2
7.6
In an angry and unfriendly way that shows you want to fight
2
5.1
In an unpleasant, angry, or mean way
1
8.0
In a hungry, greedy way showing strong desire to eat
1
7.3
In a very angry way
In a short harsh voice when speaking, like a dog's bark
In a deep, rough voice that sounds low and hoarse
Using a rough, deep voice made in the throat
In an angry, aggressive way that rejects other people's ideas
In a way that shows someone wants to fight or argue
Being forceful and pushy, ignoring other people's views
Speaking or acting in a harsh, biting way
In an angry, threatening way
Someone moves or acts in a rough, clumsy way
Antonyms
How Threatening
Surface Forms
Morphology
growlingly = growling (transparent) = growl + ing + ly
Adding '-ly' to 'growling' forms a regular manner adverb with a meaning that is easy to infer.
Etymology
Growlingly comes from the simple word growl, the low angry sound a dog makes, with -ing and -ly added to make it an adverb. So to speak growlingly is to speak 'in a growl-like way' and to show anger or a threat.