tiptoeingly

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English

Etymology

From tiptoeing +‎ -ly.

Adverb

tiptoeingly (comparative more tiptoeingly, superlative most tiptoeingly)

  1. (rare) In a tiptoeing fashion.
    • 1914, McClure's Magazine, volume 42:
      On top of this came burglars, tiptoeingly creeping from room to room, hunting for her.
    • 2000, Edward Locke, One scowl upon sunlight:
      a suntan disappears tiptoeingly into his trance

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