Definitions
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- adverb In a manner that
dampens .
Etymologies
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dampening + -ly
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Examples
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“The troubles with the coinage are well known,” Cecil said dampeningly.
The Virgin's Lover Philippa Gregory 1996
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“The troubles with the coinage are well known,” Cecil said dampeningly.
The Virgin's Lover Philippa Gregory 1996
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"I thought the effort required was excessive," he replied dampeningly.
The English Witch Chase, Loretta 1988
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On a similar note, the action doesn't feel quite as pant-dampeningly pleasurable as BioWare's sci-fi romp.
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