feelingly

adverb

feel·​ing·​ly
Synonyms of feelinglynext
: with great feeling
spoke feelingly of his early childhood when he had been extremely happy

Word History

Etymology

Middle English felingly, from feling, adjective + -ly

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“Feelingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feelingly. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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