Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • By blighting; with blighting influence or effect.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb So as to cause blight.

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  • adverb In a blighting manner.

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Examples

  • As I sat nursing these reflections, the casement behind me was banged on to the floor by a blow from the latter individual, and his black countenance looked blightingly through.

    Wuthering Heights 2002

  • "Steven is a sucker for a pretty face," he told her blightingly.

    Desire for Revenge Jordan, Penny 1997

  • The utter tragedy of her devotion to the man who had deserted her, the utter hopelessness of his own deep passion blightingly, horribly forced itself upon him.

    The Eternal Maiden T. Everett Harr��

  • The other old man, whose clothes were equally squalid, sat more upright, and seemed livelier, and of a lighter heart, misfortune not having yet touched so blightingly the natural volatility of his disposition; for, now and then, he spoke in low tones to his companion, who sometimes smiled, but rarely made answer.

    A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition William A. Ross

  • "A man I've often noticed around the house," he replied blightingly.

    The Flirt 1912

  • "A man I've often noticed around the house," he replied blightingly.

    The Flirt Booth Tarkington 1907

  • On the next day Scott decided to increase the rations, and at R. 42, which they reached after a march of 11-1/2 miles in a blightingly cold wind, they had a 'splendid pony hoosh.'

    The Voyages of Captain Scott : Retold from the Voyage of the Discovery and Scott's Last Expedition Charles Turley 1904

  • She peered at him, complacent, curious, blightingly unconscious of his emotions, and the young man felt a stirring of hot impatience.

    The Love Affairs of Pixie George de Horne Vaizey 1887

  • Altogether, in comparison with the enthusiasm of the invitation, the opposition was blightingly resigned.

    A College Girl George de Horne Vaizey 1887

  • Rhodes asked blightingly as Claire opened a cardboard box which had arrived by the morning delivery, and displayed a blue muslin dress inset with lace.

    The Independence of Claire George de Horne Vaizey 1887

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