glidinglyadv.
/ˈɡlʌɪdɪŋli/, U.S. /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋli/ In a gliding manner.
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the world > movement > progressive motion > specific manner of progressive motion > [adverb] > smoothly
smoothlyc1400
smootha1500
free and easy1730
swimmingly1745
glidingly1797
soapily1833
silkenly1846
silkily1923
the world > movement > progressive motion > moving with current of air or water > motion in the air > [adverb] > smoothly
glidingly1881
1797 T. Holcroft tr. F. L. Stolberg Trav. (ed. 2) IV. xci. 181 Archimedes..drew it..over the ground as glidingly as if it had been in the sea.
a1839 J. Galt Demon of Destiny (1840) v. 33 He then beheld a matron glidingly approach.
1881 Daily News 14 Dec. 5/6 Clouds of smoke..sailed glidingly in the still air.
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