questinglyadv.

Brit.

/ˈkwɛstɪŋli/, U.S.

/ˈkwɛstɪŋli/

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

Etymology: < questing adj. + -ly suffix².

In a questing manner; searchingly.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > [adverb]

disquisitively1622

zetetically1665

examiningly1685

exploringly1826

exploratively1837

investigatingly1853

questingly1873

1873 M. M. Fairbanks Let. 11 Apr. in D. Wecter Mark Twain to Mrs. Fairbanks (1949) 170 So often of late have my thoughts turned questingly towards you only to come back unanswered.

1926 R. Clements Stately Southerner 89 I..looked questingly right and left.

1965 Musical Times 106 192/2 The snow peaks shimmer above the valley..while the climber starts questingly upwards.

2006 Toronto Star (Nexis) 23 Feb. k1 They combine layered electric noise..and questingly intelligent, left-leaning boy/girl lyrical content.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	questingly
释义	questinglyadv. Brit. /ˈkwɛstɪŋli/, U.S. /ˈkwɛstɪŋli/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: questing adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < questing adj. + -ly suffix². In a questing manner; searchingly. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > [adverb] disquisitively1622 zetetically1665 examiningly1685 exploringly1826 exploratively1837 investigatingly1853 questingly1873 1873 M. M. Fairbanks Let. 11 Apr. in D. Wecter Mark Twain to Mrs. Fairbanks (1949) 170 So often of late have my thoughts turned questingly towards you only to come back unanswered. 1926 R. Clements Stately Southerner 89 I..looked questingly right and left. 1965 Musical Times 106 192/2 The snow peaks shimmer above the valley..while the climber starts questingly upwards. 2006 Toronto Star (Nexis) 23 Feb. k1 They combine layered electric noise..and questingly intelligent, left-leaning boy/girl lyrical content. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1873
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