ravenly

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Of, relating to, or resembling a raven or ravens

   Of, relating to, or resembling a raven or ravens; ravenlike.

   • And the kitchen-drawer ching, Playing the countless changes, and The fetes one plans, coveting The wrapped hoards of the traders, and thinking "The ravenly winter is all yours."
   • "[…] How is a scarlet stain able to heal, the ravenly weakness your word can reveal?”
2. 2

   In a ravenlike manner.

   • E'en now from starry Gerizim or Ebal's cloudy crown We call the dews of blessing or the bolts of cursing down." There is an optimism which boasts in its own strength and there is a pessimism which ravenly invites the woes it dreads.
   • Something in the scornful accent and the deep voice aroused the suspicions of the verger, though the words were spoken in English. "Our treasury, M'sieur," croaked he, more ravenly than ever, "is rich — rich in episcopal jewels; […]
   • All rose to their feet as Tros entered; all eyed him curiously, each in turn acknowledging his stately bow but not one of them taking the trouble to return Pkauchios' ravenly solemn greeting.

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