measuringlyadv.

Brit.

/ˈmɛʒ(ə)rɪŋli/, U.S.

/ˈmɛʒ(ə)rɪŋli/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: measuring adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < measuring adj. + -ly suffix².

As if taking a person's measure (measure n. 12b); consideringly.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > evaluation, estimation, appraisal > [adverb]

appraisingly1842

measuringly1879

appraisively1899

1879 I. L. Bird Lady's Life Rocky Mts. 44 A hard, sad-looking woman looked at me measuringly.

1987 L. R. Banks L-shaped Room 115 She looked at me for a moment, measuringly, as if wondering whether I meant it.

1993 M. Gee Going West (1994) 112 She looked at me measuringly and I turned away.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	measuringly
释义	measuringlyadv. Brit. /ˈmɛʒ(ə)rɪŋli/, U.S. /ˈmɛʒ(ə)rɪŋli/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: measuring adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < measuring adj. + -ly suffix². As if taking a person's measure (measure n. 12b); consideringly. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > evaluation, estimation, appraisal > [adverb] appraisingly1842 measuringly1879 appraisively1899 1879 I. L. Bird Lady's Life Rocky Mts. 44 A hard, sad-looking woman looked at me measuringly. 1987 L. R. Banks L-shaped Room 115 She looked at me for a moment, measuringly, as if wondering whether I meant it. 1993 M. Gee Going West (1994) 112 She looked at me measuringly and I turned away. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1879
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