单词 | windingly |
释义 | > as lemmasˈwindingly ˈwindingly adv. in a winding manner, circuitously, with twists and turns. ΘΚΠ the world > space > direction > [adverb] > off the direct line > bendingly or windingly a-crooka1387 acrooka1387 crooked1545 windingly1576 bendingly1658 serpentinely1762 tortuously1839 meanderingly1865 snakily1870 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > change of direction of movement > [adverb] > not in a straight course > in a winding course aboutOE aboutsa1387 windingly1576 zigzag1754 mazily1845 zag1906 zigzaggedly1921 1576 G. Baker tr. C. Gesner Newe Jewell of Health iv. f. 215v The pype..doth ascende right vp, and not as in the others windingly. 1626 T. Hawkins tr. N. Caussin Holy Court I. 47 A riuer, that windingly creepeth with many wauy turnings. 1818 Ld. Byron Beppo xxxiv. 20 Where the green alleys windingly allure. 1877 R. D. Blackmore Erema xiv The long descent into the depth of winter is..taken..gently, and softly, and windingly, with a great many glimpses back at the summer. < as lemmas |
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