mumblinglyadv.

Brit.

/ˈmʌmbl̩ɪŋli/,

/ˈmʌmblɪŋli/, U.S.

/ˈməmb(ə)lɪŋli/

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

Etymology: < mumbling adj. + -ly suffix².

In a mumbling manner; indistinctly.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > manner of speaking > [adverb] > in a mumbling or indistinct manner

closely1564

mafflingly1565

thick1589

fumblingly1598

mumblingly1662

grumblingly1677

mutteringlyc1681

clippingly1849

amutter1856

splutteringly1941

splodgily1963

slurrily1969

1662 G. Torriano 2nd Alphabet Proverbial Phrases 136/1 Masticar Paternostri..,to chew ones beads, viz. to say ones prayers mumblingly, and hypocritically.

1748 S. Richardson Clarissa V. ii. 19 Mumblingly hoarse.

1871 ‘L. Carroll’ Through Looking-glass viii. 181 [He] muttered mumblingly and low, As if his mouth were full of dough.

1990 S. Middleton Changes & Chances vi. 50 He had what she described to herself as an ‘educated’ accent, but he spoke mumblingly.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mumblingly
释义	mumblinglyadv. Brit. /ˈmʌmbl̩ɪŋli/, /ˈmʌmblɪŋli/, U.S. /ˈməmb(ə)lɪŋli/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mumbling adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < mumbling adj. + -ly suffix². In a mumbling manner; indistinctly. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > manner of speaking > [adverb] > in a mumbling or indistinct manner closely1564 mafflingly1565 thick1589 fumblingly1598 mumblingly1662 grumblingly1677 mutteringlyc1681 clippingly1849 amutter1856 splutteringly1941 splodgily1963 slurrily1969 1662 G. Torriano 2nd Alphabet Proverbial Phrases 136/1 Masticar Paternostri..,to chew ones beads, viz. to say ones prayers mumblingly, and hypocritically. 1748 S. Richardson Clarissa V. ii. 19 Mumblingly hoarse. 1871 ‘L. Carroll’ Through Looking-glass viii. 181 [He] muttered mumblingly and low, As if his mouth were full of dough. 1990 S. Middleton Changes & Chances vi. 50 He had what she described to herself as an ‘educated’ accent, but he spoke mumblingly. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1662
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