curiouslyadv.

Brit.

/ˈkjʊərɪəsli/,

/ˈkjuːrɪəsli/, U.S.

/ˈkjʊriəsli/

Etymology: < curious adj. + -ly suffix².

In a curious manner.

1. Carefully, attentively, archaic.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adverb]

welleOE

carefullya1000

wiselyc1000

redelya1250

cherelya1375

tentivelya1375

viselyc1380

curiouslya1382

namelya1382

smartlya1400

tentily?a1400

dearlyc1400

diligentlyc1400

preciously?a1425

listly?a1513

charely1545

heedely1548

accurately1549

respectively1556

heedfully1561

howfully1565

charily1577

heedily1577

charya1593

solicitously1618

a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(1)) (1850) Eccles. ix. 1 Alle these thingus I tretede in myn herte, that I vndirstonde curyously.

c1400 Mandeville's Trav. (1839) vi. 66 Whiche Sepultures the Sarazines kepen fulle curyously.

1483 W. Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende 430/2 Kepyng hymself ryght curyously fro the..world.

1670 I. Walton Life J. Donne 19 in Lives [She] had been curiously and plentifully educated.

1682 J. Scarlett Stile of Exchanges 37 He must curiously observe, if the first and second Advice agree, or not.

1743 W. Ellis Suppl. to London & Country Brewer (ed. 2) 322 If they [Welch Coal] are curiously burnt, they gingle like common Cinders.

1871 Ld. Tennyson Last Tournam. in Idylls 90 Take thou my churl, and tend him curiously.

2. Inquisitively; pryingly.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > [adverb] > pryingly

curiouslyc1384

pryingly1629

peeringly1814

the mind > attention and judgement > [adverb]

curious1594

inquisitively1609

curiously1869

interestedly1886

c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) 2 Thess. iii. 11 Summe among ȝou..no thing worchinge, but doynge curiously [1611 King James are busi-bodies].

1869 R. Semmes Adventures Afloat ii. 716 Crowds gathered to look curiously upon her.

1886 W. Besant Children of Gibeon III. ii. xxxi. 222 Lady Mildred listened and watched him curiously, as if trying to read something unexpressed—something between the lines.

a. With careful art, skilfully, elaborately, exquisitely, cunningly. archaic.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adverb] > with skilled or elaborate workmanship

quaintlyc1300

curiously1340

finelya1400

exquisitely1535

1340 Ayenbite (1866) 176 Leuedis þet zuo curiouseliche agrayþeþ hire heaueden mid preciouse agrayþinges.

c1380 Antecrist in Todd 3 Treat. Wyclif 128 Wiþ silver vessel þei ben servyd curiously.

c1405 (c1395) G. Chaucer Franklin's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 201 Craft of mannes hond so curiously Arrayed hadde this gardyn.

1570 T. Norton tr. A. Nowell Catech. (1853) 197 That we seek not and gather together curiously dainty things for banqueting.

1673 J. Ray Observ. Journey Low-countries 20 The Steeple of S. Maries Church is..Curiously built and carved.

1711 T. Hearne Remarks & Coll. (1889) III. 283 The Pontifical most curiously illuminated.

1809 M. Edgeworth Madame de Fleury ii, in Tales Fashionable Life II. 177 Her curiously wrought ivory toys.

1875 E. White Life in Christ (1876) iv. xxiv. 408 It is of far more importance..to preserve the body for ever than to clothe it curiously now.

†b. By art; artificially. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > creation > [adverb] > artificially

artificially1533

curiously1615

factitiously1773

artifactually1924

1615 J. Stephens Ess. & Characters (new ed.) 51 Things curiously Created, differ as much from thinges begotten, as the first Man from birth, and artificiall bodies from mans issue.

4. With minute accuracy, minutely, critically, fastidiously, nicely, delicately. archaic.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > refinement > fastidiousness > [adverb]

over-delicately1357

preciouslyc1430

daintethlyc1440

pickedlya1528

finely1542

nicely1547

fastidiously?1555

daintily1561

curiously1573

sizely?1578

fine1579

overnicely1582

squeamishly1606

finically1659

just so1683

superfinely1693

hypercritically1715

meticulously1900

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > freedom from error, correctness > exactness, accuracy, precision > [adverb] > strictly

strait1338

smally1340

at point devicec1390

point-devicec1425

precisely1526

to the point device1542

just1549

rigorously1561

by the square1570

curiously1573

by point device1575

in print1576

to a tittle1597

nicelya1616

to a hair's breadtha1616

point-vice1641

to a nicka1680

to a cow's thumb1681

to a tee1693

narrowly1708

scrupulously1712

to a dot1728

perjinkly1775

to a nicety1795

astringently1866

to a fit1890

1573 J. Daus tr. H. Bullinger Hundred Serm. vpon Apocalipse (rev. ed.) xxxii. f. 91^v I suppose we neede not to reason any curiouslyer hereof at this present.

1587 F. Thynne Ann. Scotl. Pref. 405 in Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) II Curiouslie carping at my barrennes in writing.

1612 F. Bacon Ess. (new ed.) 171 To bee read, but not curiously.

1679 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises I. vii. 120 Joyners work more curiously, and observe the Rules more exactly than Carpenters need do.

1823 W. Scott Peveril II. iii. 66 You should inquire into these matters a little more curiously.

1871 J. S. Blackie Four Phases Morals i. 85 As if a man should curiously describe the cylinders and the pistons and the wheels, etc.

†5. ‘Nicely’, finely, excellently, handsomely, beautifully. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adverb]

fairlyOE

goodlyc1275

finec1330

properlyc1390

daintily?a1400

thrivinglya1400

goodlily?1457

excellent1483

excellently1527

excellently1529

curiously1548

jollilyc1563

admirably1570

beautifully1570

singularly1576

bravelyc1600

famouslya1616

manlya1616

primely1622

prime1648

eximiously1650

topping1683

egregiously1693

purely1695

trimmingly1719

toppinglya1739

surprisingly1749

capitally1750

brawly1796

jellily18..

stammingly1814

divinely1822

stunningly1823

rippingly1828

jam up1835

out of sight1835

first-rately1843

first rate1844

like a charm1845

stunning1851

marvellously1859

magnificently1868

first class1871

splendidly1883

sterlingly1883

tip-top1888

like one o'clock1901

deevily1905

goodo1907

dandy1908

bonzer1914

great1916

juicily1916

corkingly1917

champion1925

unbeatably1928

snodger1946

beaut1953

smashingly1956

groovily1970

awesome1984

1548 Hall's Vnion: Edward IV f. cxcvij^v Richely trapped, and curiouslye armed.

1647 W. Lilly Christian Astrol. clxxxi. 756 The second wife is..curiously handsome.

1665 T. Herbert Some Years Trav. (new ed.) 233 A Viol full of intoxicating Wine, which both looked and relished curiously.

1670 J. Narborough Jrnl. in Acct. Several Late Voy. (1711) i. 67 The Leaves of the Trees are like green Birch-tree Leaves, curiously sweet.

1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Syllabub Let it stand two or three hours, till it settles, and it will eat curiously.

6. In a way that excites interest or surprise; remarkably, strangely, oddly; queerly.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > disorder > irregularity > unconformity > abnormality > [adverb] > in a strange manner > and interesting

curious1594

curiously1665

funnily1837

1665 R. Hooke Micrographia 91 An infinite variety of curiously figur'd Snow.

1826 T. Bewick Hist. Brit. Birds (ed. 6) I. 256 The entrance was long, and curiously arched over with the stems of dried grass.

1870 J. R. Lowell Among my Bks. (1873) 2nd Ser. 161 Verses..curiously prophetic of the maturer man.

1875 W. S. Jevons Money (1878) 128 Curiously enough no modern government thought of employing a well-chosen bronze for small money.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	curiously
释义	curiouslyadv. Brit. /ˈkjʊərɪəsli/, /ˈkjuːrɪəsli/, U.S. /ˈkjʊriəsli/ Etymology: < curious adj. + -ly suffix². In a curious manner. 1. Carefully, attentively, archaic. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adverb] welleOE carefullya1000 wiselyc1000 redelya1250 cherelya1375 tentivelya1375 viselyc1380 curiouslya1382 namelya1382 smartlya1400 tentily?a1400 dearlyc1400 diligentlyc1400 preciously?a1425 listly?a1513 charely1545 heedely1548 accurately1549 respectively1556 heedfully1561 howfully1565 charily1577 heedily1577 charya1593 solicitously1618 a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(1)) (1850) Eccles. ix. 1 Alle these thingus I tretede in myn herte, that I vndirstonde curyously. c1400 Mandeville's Trav. (1839) vi. 66 Whiche Sepultures the Sarazines kepen fulle curyously. 1483 W. Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende 430/2 Kepyng hymself ryght curyously fro the..world. 1670 I. Walton Life J. Donne 19 in Lives [She] had been curiously and plentifully educated. 1682 J. Scarlett Stile of Exchanges 37 He must curiously observe, if the first and second Advice agree, or not. 1743 W. Ellis Suppl. to London & Country Brewer (ed. 2) 322 If they [Welch Coal] are curiously burnt, they gingle like common Cinders. 1871 Ld. Tennyson Last Tournam. in Idylls 90 Take thou my churl, and tend him curiously. 2. Inquisitively; pryingly. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > [adverb] > pryingly curiouslyc1384 pryingly1629 peeringly1814 the mind > attention and judgement > [adverb] curious1594 inquisitively1609 curiously1869 interestedly1886 c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) 2 Thess. iii. 11 Summe among ȝou..no thing worchinge, but doynge curiously [1611 King James are busi-bodies]. 1869 R. Semmes Adventures Afloat ii. 716 Crowds gathered to look curiously upon her. 1886 W. Besant Children of Gibeon III. ii. xxxi. 222 Lady Mildred listened and watched him curiously, as if trying to read something unexpressed—something between the lines. 3. a. With careful art, skilfully, elaborately, exquisitely, cunningly. archaic. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adverb] > with skilled or elaborate workmanship quaintlyc1300 curiously1340 finelya1400 exquisitely1535 1340 Ayenbite (1866) 176 Leuedis þet zuo curiouseliche agrayþeþ hire heaueden mid preciouse agrayþinges. c1380 Antecrist in Todd 3 Treat. Wyclif 128 Wiþ silver vessel þei ben servyd curiously. c1405 (c1395) G. Chaucer Franklin's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 201 Craft of mannes hond so curiously Arrayed hadde this gardyn. 1570 T. Norton tr. A. Nowell Catech. (1853) 197 That we seek not and gather together curiously dainty things for banqueting. 1673 J. Ray Observ. Journey Low-countries 20 The Steeple of S. Maries Church is..Curiously built and carved. 1711 T. Hearne Remarks & Coll. (1889) III. 283 The Pontifical most curiously illuminated. 1809 M. Edgeworth Madame de Fleury ii, in Tales Fashionable Life II. 177 Her curiously wrought ivory toys. 1875 E. White Life in Christ (1876) iv. xxiv. 408 It is of far more importance..to preserve the body for ever than to clothe it curiously now. †b. By art; artificially. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > creation > [adverb] > artificially artificially1533 curiously1615 factitiously1773 artifactually1924 1615 J. Stephens Ess. & Characters (new ed.) 51 Things curiously Created, differ as much from thinges begotten, as the first Man from birth, and artificiall bodies from mans issue. 4. With minute accuracy, minutely, critically, fastidiously, nicely, delicately. archaic. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > refinement > fastidiousness > [adverb] over-delicately1357 preciouslyc1430 daintethlyc1440 pickedlya1528 finely1542 nicely1547 fastidiously?1555 daintily1561 curiously1573 sizely?1578 fine1579 overnicely1582 squeamishly1606 finically1659 just so1683 superfinely1693 hypercritically1715 meticulously1900 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > freedom from error, correctness > exactness, accuracy, precision > [adverb] > strictly strait1338 smally1340 at point devicec1390 point-devicec1425 precisely1526 to the point device1542 just1549 rigorously1561 by the square1570 curiously1573 by point device1575 in print1576 to a tittle1597 nicelya1616 to a hair's breadtha1616 point-vice1641 to a nicka1680 to a cow's thumb1681 to a tee1693 narrowly1708 scrupulously1712 to a dot1728 perjinkly1775 to a nicety1795 astringently1866 to a fit1890 1573 J. Daus tr. H. Bullinger Hundred Serm. vpon Apocalipse (rev. ed.) xxxii. f. 91^v I suppose we neede not to reason any curiouslyer hereof at this present. 1587 F. Thynne Ann. Scotl. Pref. 405 in Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) II Curiouslie carping at my barrennes in writing. 1612 F. Bacon Ess. (new ed.) 171 To bee read, but not curiously. 1679 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises I. vii. 120 Joyners work more curiously, and observe the Rules more exactly than Carpenters need do. 1823 W. Scott Peveril II. iii. 66 You should inquire into these matters a little more curiously. 1871 J. S. Blackie Four Phases Morals i. 85 As if a man should curiously describe the cylinders and the pistons and the wheels, etc. †5. ‘Nicely’, finely, excellently, handsomely, beautifully. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adverb] fairlyOE goodlyc1275 finec1330 properlyc1390 daintily?a1400 thrivinglya1400 goodlily?1457 excellent1483 excellently1527 excellently1529 curiously1548 jollilyc1563 admirably1570 beautifully1570 singularly1576 bravelyc1600 famouslya1616 manlya1616 primely1622 prime1648 eximiously1650 topping1683 egregiously1693 purely1695 trimmingly1719 toppinglya1739 surprisingly1749 capitally1750 brawly1796 jellily18.. stammingly1814 divinely1822 stunningly1823 rippingly1828 jam up1835 out of sight1835 first-rately1843 first rate1844 like a charm1845 stunning1851 marvellously1859 magnificently1868 first class1871 splendidly1883 sterlingly1883 tip-top1888 like one o'clock1901 deevily1905 goodo1907 dandy1908 bonzer1914 great1916 juicily1916 corkingly1917 champion1925 unbeatably1928 snodger1946 beaut1953 smashingly1956 groovily1970 awesome1984 1548 Hall's Vnion: Edward IV f. cxcvij^v Richely trapped, and curiouslye armed. 1647 W. Lilly Christian Astrol. clxxxi. 756 The second wife is..curiously handsome. 1665 T. Herbert Some Years Trav. (new ed.) 233 A Viol full of intoxicating Wine, which both looked and relished curiously. 1670 J. Narborough Jrnl. in Acct. Several Late Voy. (1711) i. 67 The Leaves of the Trees are like green Birch-tree Leaves, curiously sweet. 1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Syllabub Let it stand two or three hours, till it settles, and it will eat curiously. 6. In a way that excites interest or surprise; remarkably, strangely, oddly; queerly. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > disorder > irregularity > unconformity > abnormality > [adverb] > in a strange manner > and interesting curious1594 curiously1665 funnily1837 1665 R. Hooke Micrographia 91 An infinite variety of curiously figur'd Snow. 1826 T. Bewick Hist. Brit. Birds (ed. 6) I. 256 The entrance was long, and curiously arched over with the stems of dried grass. 1870 J. R. Lowell Among my Bks. (1873) 2nd Ser. 161 Verses..curiously prophetic of the maturer man. 1875 W. S. Jevons Money (1878) 128 Curiously enough no modern government thought of employing a well-chosen bronze for small money. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1340
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