Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a blustering manner.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a blustering manner.
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- adverb in a
blustering manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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Although the memoirs are, characteristically, elaborately unrevealing and the journals blusteringly so, his life has been thoroughly recorded, which eliminates the immediate need for a biography.
The Glass of Fashion 2004
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Although the memoirs are, characteristically, elaborately unrevealing and the journals blusteringly so, his life has been thoroughly recorded, which eliminates the immediate need for a biography.
The Glass of Fashion 2004
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I was stretched on the ground, just under the shelter of a bush of algae, when, raising my head, I saw some enormous mass, casting phosphorescent gleams, pass blusteringly by.
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He spoke in spurts, blusteringly, but indistinctly, owing to the fullness of his mouth.
Maurice Guest 2003
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"But Klarek-Yam had the Wands of Power!" the Keeper blusteringly replied.
Hero Of Dreams Lumley, Brian 1986
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"You had better not," said the other blusteringly.
Tales from Many Sources Vol. V Various
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"What in thunder are you gassing about?" cried Ainley blusteringly.
A Mating in the Wilds Ottwell Binns
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This variable, coquettish wind of tones so infinitely tender, of shrieks so blusteringly loud.
The Way of the Wind Zoe Anderson Norris
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"This young reprobate would frighten anybody!" cried Mr. Downes, blusteringly.
Swept Out to Sea Clint Webb Among the Whalers W. Bertram Foster
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The next day passed in much the same manner; but, alas, the night -- Mac and Smoky were blusteringly ejected from their bivvie by an officious sergeant, who said that the poop boat-deck was holy ground reserved for machine-gunners and men on guard.
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