yawningly

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adverb

In a yawning way; accompanied by yawns.

“A chasm opened yawningly before them.”

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Meanings

adverbyawningly (comparative more yawningly, superlative most yawningly)

comparative more yawningly · superlative most yawningly

  1. In a yawning way; accompanied by yawns.

    She stumbled downstairs and yawningly prepared breakfast.

  2. So as to open wide; gapingly.

    A chasm opened yawningly before them.

Origin

From yawning + -ly.

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Cite this entry
APA

yawningly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yawningly

MLA

“yawningly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yawningly. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yawningly,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yawningly.

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