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yawningly

adv

Etymology

From yawning + -ly.

Definitions

  1. In a yawning way

    In a yawning way; accompanied by yawns.

    • She stumbled downstairs and yawningly prepared breakfast.

  2. So as to open wide

    So as to open wide; gapingly.

    • A chasm opened yawningly before them.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA