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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.173See it so grossly shown in thy behavioursSee it so grosely showne in thy behauiours,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.81If seriously I may convey my thoughtsIf seriously I may conuay my thoughts
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.89of this that so seriously he does address himself unto?of this that so seriouslie hee dooes addresse himselfe vnto?
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.32measure of his own judgements wherein so curiously hemeasure of his owne iudgements, wherein so curiously he
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.295die. The General says you that have so traitorouslydye: the Generall sayes, you that haue so traitorously
Antony and CleopatraAC III.x.28Most grossly by his own.Most grossely by his owne.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.120Luxuriously picked out. For I am sure,Luxuriously pickt out. For I am sure,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.178And fight maliciously. For when mine hoursAnd fight maliciously: for when mine houres
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiii.9And word it, prithee, piteously. Hence, Mardian,And word it (prythee) pitteously. Hence Mardian,
As You Like ItAYL I.i.112time carelessly as they did in the golden world.time carelesly as they did in the golden world.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.12thy love to me were so righteously tempered as mine isthy loue to me were so righteously temper'd, as mine is
As You Like ItAYL III.iv.15of winter's sisterhood kisses not more religiously; theof winters sisterhood kisses not more religiouslie, the
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.178To counterfeit thus grossly with your slave,To counterfeit thus grosely with your slaue, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.11Which he forswore most monstrously to have.Which he forswore most monstrously to haue. 
CoriolanusCor I.i.33Nay, but speak not maliciously.Nay, but speak not maliciously.
CoriolanusCor I.i.35famously he did it to that end. Though soft-consciencedFamouslie, he did it to that end: though soft conscienc'd
CoriolanusCor I.iii.25voluptuously surfeit out of action.voluptuously surfet out of Action.
CoriolanusCor II.i.53palate adversely, I make a crooked face at it. I cannotPalat aduersly, I make a crooked face at it, I can
CoriolanusCor II.i.212Were slily crept into his human powersWere slyly crept into his humane powers,
CoriolanusCor II.iii.19some bald, but that our wits are so diversely coloured.some bald; but that our wits are so diuersly Coulord;
CoriolanusCor V.iii.189Most dangerously you have with him prevailed,Most dangerously you haue with him preuail'd,
CoriolanusCor V.vi.75That prosperously I have attempted andThat prosperously I haue attempted, and
CoriolanusCor V.vi.91You lords and heads o'th' state, perfidiouslyYou Lords and Heads a'th' State, perfidiously
CymbelineCym I.vi.75.2A sly and constant knave.A slye, and constant knaue,
HamletHam I.ii.240.2His beard was grizzled, no?His Beard was grisly? no.
HamletHam II.ii.211not so prosperously be delivered of. I will leave himnot / So prosperously be deliuer'd of. / I will leaue him,
HamletHam III.iii.80'A took my father grossly, full of bread,He tooke my Father grossely, full of bread,
HamletHam IV.v.6Spurns enviously at straws, speaks things in doubtSpurnes enuiously at Strawes, speakes things in doubt,
HamletHam V.i.202'Twere to consider too curiously to consider so.'Twere to consider: to curiously to consider so.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.14make me merry. I was as virtuously given as a gentlemanmake me merry; I was as vertuously giuen, as a Gentle-man
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.130thee most grossly.thee most grossely.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.187of two-and-twenty or thereabouts! I am heinouslyof two and twentie, or thereabout: I am heynously
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.41Shall, O dear father, pay thee plenteously.Shall (O deare Father) pay thee plenteously.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.12Which cannot look more hideously upon meWhich cannot looke more hideously vpon me,
Henry VH5 I.ii.10And justly and religiously unfoldAnd iustly and religiously vnfold,
Henry VH5 I.ii.206To one consent, may work contrariously,To one consent, may worke contrariously,
Henry VH5 II.ii.107Working so grossly in a natural causeWorking so grossely in an naturall cause,
Henry VH5 II.ii.112That wrought upon thee so preposterouslyThat wrought vpon thee so preposterously,
Henry VH5 II.ii.185Since God so graciously hath brought to lightSince God so graciously hath brought to light
Henry VH5 II.iv.112To whom expressly I bring greeting too.To whom expressely I bring greeting to.
Henry VH5 III.ii.113valorously as I may, that sall I suerly do, that is thevalorously as I may, that sal I suerly do, that is the
Henry VH5 III.vi.79age, or else you may be marvellously mistook.age, or else you may be maruellously mistooke.
Henry VH5 III.vii.71That may be, for you bear a many superfluously,That may be, for you beare a many superfluously,
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.22So tediously away. The poor condemned English,So tediously away. The poore condemned English,
Henry VH5 IV.iv.72steal anything adventurously. I must stay with thesteale any thing aduenturously. I must stay with the
Henry VH5 IV.vii.1Kill the poys and the luggage? 'Tis expresslyKill the poyes and the luggage, 'Tis expressely
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.5Who's there that knocks so imperiously?Who's there, that knocks so imperiously?
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.58Thus contumeliously should break the peace!Thus contumeliously should breake the Peace.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.47My grisly countenance made others fly;My grisly countenance made others flye,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.2With written pamphlets studiously devised?With written Pamphlets, studiously deuis'd?
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.52Whose maiden blood, thus rigorously effused,Whose Maiden-blood thus rigorously effus'd,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.166Have practised dangerously against your state,Haue practis'd dangerously against your State,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.27Harmless Richard was murdered traitorously.Harmelesse Richard was murthered traiterously.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.36As others would ambitiously receive it.As others would ambitiously receiue it.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.123That good Duke Humphrey traitorously is murderedThat good Duke Humfrey Traiterously is murdred
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.260That slily glided towards your majesty,That slyly glyded towards your Maiestie,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.29as thou art. Thou hast most traitorously corrupted theas thou art: Thou hast most traiterously corrupted the
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.3He slily stole away and left his men;He slyly stole away, and left his men:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.72And treacherously hast thou vanquished him,And trecherously hast thou vanquisht him,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.189Deceive more slily than Ulysses could,Deceiue more slyly then Vlisses could,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.160Thy sly conveyance and thy lord's false love;Thy slye conueyance, and thy Lords false loue,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.ii.14Thy brother being carelessly encamped,Thy Brother being carelessely encamp'd,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.44The king was slily fingered from the deck!The King was slyly finger'd from the Deck:
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.39There will be woe indeed, lords! The sly whoresonsThere will be woe indeed Lords, the slye whorsons
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.50Hate him perniciously, and, o' my conscience,Hate him perniciously, and o' my Conscience
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.235Bearing the King's will from his mouth expressly?Bearing the Kings will from his mouth expressely?
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.118If Caesar carelessly but nod on him.If Casar carelesly but nod on him.
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.81And grievously hath Caesar answered it.And greeuously hath Casar answer'd it.
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.80If slyly to insinuate with the worldIf slylie to insinuate with the worlde,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.53Whereat the Queen is grievously displeased.Whereat the Queene is greouously displeasd.
King JohnKJ II.i.246Religiously provokes. Be pleased thenReligiously prouokes. Be pleased then
King JohnKJ II.i.567With that same purpose-changer, that sly devil,With that same purpose-changer, that slye diuel,
King JohnKJ III.i.91Lest that their hopes prodigiously be crossed.Lest that their hopes prodigiously be crost:
King JohnKJ III.i.140Do in his name religiously demandDoe in his name religiously demand
King JohnKJ III.i.163Are led so grossly by this meddling priest,Are led so grossely by this medling Priest,
King JohnKJ III.i.168Though you and all the rest, so grossly led,Though you, and al the rest so grossely led,
King JohnKJ III.iv.136Must be as boisterously maintained as gained;Must be as boysterously maintain'd as gain'd.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.94That greatness should so grossly offer it.That Greatnesse should so grossely offer it;
King JohnKJ IV.ii.186Do prophesy upon it dangerously.Do prophesie vpon it dangerously:
King JohnKJ IV.iii.73Our souls religiously confirm thy words.Our soules religiously confirme thy words.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.134I do suspect thee very grievously.I do suspect thee very greeuously.
King LearKL I.i.291he hath now cast her off appears too grossly.he hath now cast her off, appeares too grossely.
King LearKL IV.iii.46His mind so venomously that burning shame
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.62When I to feast expressly am forbid;When I to fast expressely am forbid.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.165can that be true love which is falsely attempted? Lovecan that be true loue, which is falsly attempted? Loue
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.146very religiously; and as a certain father saith –very religiously: and as a certaine Father saith
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.104Yet fear not thou, but speak audaciously.’Yet feare not thou, but speake audaciously.
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.77But graciously to know I am no better.But graciously to know I am no better.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.18And that thou oft provok'st, yet grossly fear'stAnd that thou oft prouoakst, yet grosselie fearst
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.202uprighteously do a poor wronged lady a merited benefit,vprighteously do a poor wronged Lady a merited benefit;
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.149My lord, most villainously, believe it.My Lord, most villanously, beleeue it.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.469Should slip so grossly, both in the heat of bloodShould slip so grosselie, both in the heat of bloud
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.76Believe me, you are marvellously changed.Beleeue me you are maruellously chang'd.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.304The words expressly are ‘a pound of flesh'.The words expresly are a pound of flesh:
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.37And ceremoniously let us prepareAnd ceremoniously let vs vs prepare
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.65Doth grossly close it in, we cannot hear it.Doth grosly close in it, we cannot heare it:
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.266Speak not so grossly. You are all amazed.Speake not so grossely, you are all amaz'd;
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.138thee. Let them say 'tis grossly done – so it be fairly done,thee: let them say 'tis grossely done, so it bee fairely done,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.231Methinks you prescribe to yourself very preposterously.Methinkes you prescribe to your selfe very preposterously.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.105promised, and I'll be as good as my word – but speciouslypromisd, and Ile bee as good as my word, but speciously
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.20been grievously peaten as an old 'oman. Methinks therebin greeuously peaten, as an old o'man: me-thinkes there
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.102warrant; speciously one of them. Mistress Ford, goodwarrant; speciously one of them; Mistris Ford (good
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.i.19beat me grievously, in the shape of a woman; for in thebeate me greeuously, in the shape of a woman: (for in the
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.100obscenely and courageously. Take pains; be perfect.obscenely and couragiously. Take paines, be perfect,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.106Let her shine as gloriouslyLet her shine as gloriously
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.121That befall preposterously.That befall preposterously.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.138This grisly beast – which Lion hight by name – This grizly beast (which Lyon hight by name)
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.151curiously, say my knife's naught. Shall I not find acuriously, say my knife's naught, shall I not finde a
OthelloOth I.iii.62For nature so preposterously to err,For Nature, so prepostrously to erre,
OthelloOth I.iii.145Would Desdemona seriously incline:Would Desdemona seriously incline:
OthelloOth II.i.300For making him egregiously an ass,For making him egregiously an Asse,
OthelloOth III.iii.392Would you, the supervisor, grossly gape on?Would you the super-vision grossely gape on?
OthelloOth IV.i.7They that mean virtuously and yet do so,They that meane vertuously, and yet do so,
OthelloOth V.i.53What are you here, that cry so grievously?What are you heere, that cry so greeuously?
PericlesPer III.i.7How does my queen? Thou storm, venomouslyHow does my Queene? then storme venomously,
PericlesPer IV.iii.49You are like one that superstitiouslyYere like one that supersticiously,
PericlesPer IV.vi.56What he will do graciously, I will thankfullyWhat hee will doe gratiously, I will thankfully
Richard IIR2 I.iii.115Courageously and with a free desireCouragiously, and with a free desire
Richard IIR2 I.iii.150The sly slow hours shall not determinateThe slye slow houres shall not determinate
Richard IIR2 II.iv.24And crossly to thy good all fortune goes.And crossely to thy good, all fortune goes.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.3Whilst I awhile obsequiously lamentWhil'st I a-while obsequiously lament
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.53By silken, sly, insinuating Jacks?With silken, slye, insinuating Iackes?
Richard IIIR3 II.iii.19For then this land was famously enrichedFor then this Land was famously enrich'd
Richard IIIR3 III.i.153To taunt and scorn you thus opprobriously?To taunt and scorne you thus opprobriously?
Richard IIIR3 III.v.56The traitor speak, and timorously confessThe Traytor speake, and timorously confesse
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.79Grossly grew captive to his honey wordsGrossely grew captiue to his honey words,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.172Thy age confirmed, proud, subtle, sly, and bloody,Thy Age confirm'd, proud, subtle, slye, and bloody,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.86Tybalt, Mercutio, the Prince expressly hathTibalt, Mercutio, the Prince expresly hath
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iv.25It may be thought we held him carelessly,It may be thought we held him carelesly,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.0Enter Christopher Sly and the HostessEnter Begger and Hostes, Christophero Sly.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.3Y'are a baggage, the Slys are no rogues. Look in theY'are a baggage, the Slies are no Rogues. Looke in the
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.62And when he says he is Sly, say that he dreams,And when he sayes he is, say that he dreames,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.71Sly is carried away
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.1.1Enter aloft Sly, with attendants; some with apparel,Enter aloft the drunkard with attendants, some with apparel,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.5I am Christophero Sly, call not me ‘ honour ’ nor ‘ lordship.’I am Christophero Sly, call not mee Honour nor Lordship:
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.17Sly, old Sly's son of Burton-heath, by birth a pedlar,Slie, old Sies sonne of Burton-heath, by byrth a Pedler,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.72And not a tinker nor Christophero Sly.And not a Tinker, nor Christopher Slie.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.92As Stephen Sly, and old John Naps of Greece,As Stephen Slie, and old Iohn Naps of Greece,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.98.1Enter Page as a lady, with attendants. One gives SlyEnter Lady with Attendants.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.120For your physicians have expressly charged,For your Physitians haue expressely charg'd,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.157And I expressly am forbid to touch it,And I expressely am forbid to touch it:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.139‘ The sleeves curiously cut.’The sleeues curiously cut.
The TempestTem I.ii.241Must by us both be spent most preciously.Must by vs both be spent most preciously.
The TempestTem IV.i.124.1Makes this place Paradise.Makes this place Paradise. Iuno and Ceres whisper seriously,
The TempestTem IV.i.125Juno and Ceres whisper seriously.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.98.2courteously to every suitor; a Messenger fromcurteously to euery Sutor.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.229We are so virtuously bound – We are so vertuously bound.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.37Am sent expressly to your lordship.Am sent expressely to your Lordship.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.226Thou art true and honest. Ingeniously I speak,Thou art true, and honest; Ingeniously I speake,
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.43Dost thou speak seriously, Servilius?Dost thou speake seriously Seruilius?
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.71take't of my soul, my lord leans wondrously to discontent.tak't of my soule, my Lord leanes wondrously to discontent:
Timon of AthensTim III.v.34To wear them, like his raiment, carelessly,To weare them like his Rayment, carelessely,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.406care not for't, he will supply us easily. If he covetouslycare not for't, he will supply vs easily: if he couetously
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.19Ambitiously for rule and empery,Ambitiously for Rule and Empery:
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.127Religiously they ask a sacrifice.Religiously they aske a sacrifice:
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.354Which I have sumptuously re-edified.Which I haue Sumptuously re-edified:
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.384Did graciously plead for his funerals.Did graciously plead for his Funerals:
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.442Then at my suit look graciously on him;Then at my sute looke graciously on him,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.59Sly, frantic wretch, that holp'st to make me great,Sly franticke wretch, that holp'st to make me great,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.66Ruthful to hear, yet piteously performed;Ruthfull to heare, yet pittiously preform'd,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.60To what infectiously itself affects,To what infectiously it selfe affects,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.117Not virtuously of his own part beheld,Not vertuously of his owne part beheld,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.114Who in his circumstance expressly provesWho in his circumstance, expresly proues
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.13As hideously as hell, but flies the grasps of loveAs hidiously as hell; but flies the graspes of loue,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.120Grecian, thou dost not use me courteously,Grecian, thou do'st not vse me curteously,
Twelfth NightTN I.ii.53I prithee – and I'll pay thee bounteouslyI prethee (and Ile pay thee bounteously)
Twelfth NightTN I.v.55Dexteriously, good madonna.Dexteriously, good Madona.
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.71Most villainously; like a pedant that keeps aMost villanously: like a Pedant that keepes a
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.87Fool, there was never man so notoriouslyFoole, there was neuer man so notoriouslie
Twelfth NightTN V.i.234But am in that dimension grossly cladBut am in that dimension grossely clad,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.376He hath been most notoriously abused.He hath bene most notoriously abus'd.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.112Trampling contemptuously on thy disdain.Trampling contemptuously on thy disdaine.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vi.41By some sly trick blunt Thurio's dull proceeding.By some slie tricke, blunt Thurio's dull proceeding.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.14My daughter takes his going grievously.My daughter takes his going grieuously?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.28Ay, and perversely she persevers so.I, and peruersly, she perseuers so:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iii.38Which since I know they virtuously are placed,Which, since I know they vertuously are plac'd,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iii.14And will not use a woman lawlessly.And will not vse a woman lawlesly.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.53Most parlously in our behalfs. He's excellent i'th' woods;most parlously in our behalfes: hees excellent i'th woods,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.67Thy signs auspiciously, and in thy nameThy signes auspiciously, and in thy name
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.256It was my folly; if industriouslyIt was my folly: if industriously
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.321Maliciously, like poison: but I cannotMaliciously, like Poyson: But I cannot
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.39Yet for this once, yea superstitiously,Yet for this once, yea superstitiously,

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.205 With twisted metal amorously empleached With twisted mettle amorously empleacht
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a23 The same night he treacherously stealeth into her atium. The same night he tretcherouslie stealeth into her
The Rape of LucreceLuc.926 Swift subtle post, carrier of grisly care, Swift subtle post, carrier of grieslie care,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1173 Grossly engirt with daring infamy. Groslie ingirt with daring infamie.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1223 But durst not ask of her audaciously But durst not aske of her audaciouslie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1397 Their face their manners most expressly told: Their face, their manners most expreslie told,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1399 But the mild glance that sly Ulysses lent But the mild glance that slie VLYSSES lent,
SonnetsSonn.26.10 Points on me graciously with fair aspect, Points on me gratiously with faire aspect,
SonnetsSonn.99.5 In my love's veins thou hast too grossly dyed. In my loues veines thou hast too grosely died;
SonnetsSonn.109.11 That it could so preposterously be stained, That it could so preposterouslie be stain'd,
Venus and AdonisVen.30 Courageously to pluck him from his horse. Couragiously to plucke him from his horse.
Venus and AdonisVen.265 Imperiously he leaps, he neighs, he bounds, Imperiously he leaps, he neighs, he bounds,
Venus and AdonisVen.620 Of bristly pikes that ever threat his foes; Of brisly pikes that euer threat his foes,
Venus and AdonisVen.857 Who doth the world so gloriously behold Who doth the world so gloriously behold,

Glossary

 214 result(s).
abortivemonstrously ill-timed, abhorrent and untimely
advisedlywisely, prudently, judiciously
amblingwalking in an affected way, pretentiously strolling
askance, askauncewith disdain, maliciously, scornfully
askance, askauncesideways, surreptitiously, with a side glance
audaciouslyboldly, fearlessly, confidently
austerelyseriously, sternly, severely
awrymistakenly, wrongly, erroneously
Barbary cock-pigeontype of pigeon from the Barbary coast; [reputedly of Eastern men] man who jealously safeguards his wife
baselydishonourably, shamefully, ignominiously
beathammer away, ponder furiously
before-timeformerly, previously, earlier
boisterouslyforcefully, violently, roughly
bootlessfruitlessly, uselessly, unsuccessfully, in vain
bounteouslyvery well, liberally, generously
briefquickly, speedily, expeditiously
buybetray, exploit, treat treacherously
carelesslyin a carefree way, without concern
carelesslyin a negligent manner, without taking proper military precautions
carelesslyin little esteem, in low regard
castruin, waste carelessly, squander
causelessfor no reason, without justification, groundlessly
comelygracefully, fittingly, decorously
compassionatefull of lamentation, piteously appealing
contemplativevacant, vacuous, mindlessly gazing
contendmake great efforts, strive vigorously
contrariouslyin opposed ways, following their own inclination
contumeliouslydisgracefully, contemptuously, arrogantly
covertsecretive, sly, deceitful
covertlysecretly, stealthily, surreptitiously
crosslyadversely, unfavourably, disadvantageously
cunninglycraftily, artfully, deviously
curiouslyfastidiously, minutely, ingeniously
curiouslyskilfully, carefully, proficiently
curiouslyelaborately, artistically, exquisitely
dangerousdangerously, mortally, seriously
darklyfrowningly, ominously; gloomily
deardirely, grievously, with difficulty
dearlygrievously, at great cost
deeplyloudly, sonorously, resoundingly
demurelook demurely, gaze decorously
desperatelyrecklessly, disregarding all risks
despitefullymaliciously, cruelly; or: shamefully
devisedinvented, fabricated, maliciously made-up
dexteriouslywith dexterity, adroitly, skilfully
dishonestlytreacherously
divinelypiously, spiritually, in a religious manner
domineerfeast riotously, raise the roof
doubledredoubled in strength, twice as strong as previously
doubtfullyambiguously, hesitatingly, indistinctly
enragedpassionate, ardent, furiously aroused
enviouslyspitefully, maliciously, vindictively
exactlyexpressly, with great propriety
expedientlyexpeditiously, promptly, speedily
extemporespontaneously, involuntarily, without thinking
facebrazen out, carry through shamelessly
facebrazen out, carry through shamelessly
fairkindly, encouragingly, courteously
fairlybountifully, handsomely, generously
fairlypromisingly, favourably, propitiously
falseslanderously, faithlessly, with such calumny
falsewrongly, erroneously, in error
falselytreacherously, deceitfully, dishonestly
famouslygloriously, with renown
fierybrightly, conspicuously, brilliantly
firstalready, before, previously
first-conceivedfirst perceived, previously heard
flystorm out, attack furiously
fore-advisepreviously advise, instruct earlier
fore-bemoanedpreviously lamented
forehandbeforehand, previously committed
forepastpreviously passed, already accumulated
fore-recitedpreviously reported
forespentpreviously shown, earlier displayed
fore-vouchedpreviously declared, earlier affirmed
foxship[quality of a fox] low cunning, slyness, ingratitude
gaudypaltry, showy, tastelessly ornate
gentlecourteously, kindly
gentlygenerously, nobly, befittingly
giddilylightly, carelessly, inconsequentially
good-conceitedcleverly devised, ingeniously composed
graciouslythrough divine grace, in all holiness
grievouslysorrowfully, deeply, with great grief
grievouslyseriously, greatly
grisledgrisly, frightening, horrible
grislygrim, ghastly, menacing
grossplainly, obviously, explicitly
grosslyin a state of excess, with great sins unabsolved
grosslyopenly, blatantly, brazenly
grosslystupidly, senselessly, foolishly
grosslyobviously, plainly, palpably
grosslymaterially, physically, with substance
grosslycoarsely, indelicately, indecently
handsomenaturally graceful, artlessly elegant
happilyopportunely, propitiously, with good fortune
hardearnestly, vigorously, energetically
heavy-gaitedponderously walking, clumsy-moving
heedfullyattentively, carefully, conscientiously
heinouslyatrociously, shockingly, dreadfully
highlyambitiously, to be in a high position
hurtlesswithout hurting, harmlessly
idlyfoolishly, crazily, frivolously
ill-divininggiving premonitions of harm, ominously prophesying
imperiouslymajestically, with a commanding manner
industriouslyintentionally, deliberately, purposely
inexorablemerciless, relentlessly severe
ingeniouslyhonestly, with all sincerity, without reserve
instantat the same time, simultaneously
instantlyat once, simultaneously, in a moment
insultingscornfully boasting, contemptuously exulting
kindlynaturally, spontaneously, convincingly
lackeymove about aimlessly [as does a lackey]
layset to, set about, undertake vigorously
lewdlywickedly, evilly, mischievously
looselynegligently, with laxity, carelessly
lustilyvigorously, heartily, with a will
luxuriouslylustfully, lecherously, lasciviously
maketreat as worthless, deal with contemptuously
maliciouslyviolently, virulently, ragingly
maligndeal maliciously with, be hostile to
mannerlypolitely, courteously, with good manners
mincesuggest by walking pretentiously, give an affected impression of
moody-madwild with rage, furiously angry
mopeact aimlessly, be in a daze, wander about
mortallygrievously, bitterly, intensely
mountconspicuously, for all to see
nearclosely, intimately, seriously
neglectinglyneglectfully, negligently, carelessly
nicelycarefully, skilfully, ingeniously
nicelyscrupulously, punctiliously, meticulously, fastidiously
obsequiouslyas a mourner, with proper regard for the dead
odd-conceitedelaborately odd, ingeniously devised
officeofficiously withhold, use petty authority to block
palpable-grossobviously clumsy, plainly ignorant
parlouslyastoundingly, amazingly, exceedingly
perniciouslywith deep loathing, to the point of destruction
pertlyboldly, audaciously, impudently
piteouslyso as to excite pity, evoking compassion
preciouslyprofitably, valuably, usefully
precisescrupulously pure, strictly observed, unstained
precisepuritanical, strictly moral, scrupulously correct
pre-formedpreviously formed, naturally endowed, innate
prenominateaforesaid, previously mentioned
pre-ordinancepre-ordained law, previously established ordinance
preposterouslyout of the normal course of events, unnaturally, perversely
presupposesuggest earlier, previously lay down
prettilycleverly, ingeniously; or: charmingly
prodigiouslywith monstrous outcome, with unnatural birth
promisedpreviously agreed
quaintlysubtly, skilfully, ingeniously
ranklygrossly, very much, completely
rashhastily, impetuously, impulsively
ravenfeed ravenously on, devour voraciously
ravenfeed ravenously on, devour voraciously
ravingobble ravenously, devour voraciously
religiouslyin accord with religious belief
religiouslysolemnly, with all due ceremony
religiouslyreverently, piously, devoutly
respectivelywith all respect, graciously
ribaldraucously abusive, noisily irreverent
righteouslyrightly, correctly, truly
rigorouslycruelly, savagely, with severity
rudelydiscourteously, boorishly, with ill manners
sadlyseriously, gravely, solemnly
sadnessin earnest, seriously
saucilypresumptuously, cheekily, impudently
securelyconfidently, without misgiving, fearlessly
securelyover-confidently, carelessly, heedlessly
seemarrange, contrive, try speciously
shoulderthrust unceremoniously aside, push roughly
shrewdlyseriously, mightily, very much
shrewdlymaliciously, wickedly, mischievously
sightvisibly, conspicuously
silly-duckingfoolishly bowing, ridiculously obsequious
slightthrow contemptuously, slide scornfully
slystealthy, furtive, quietly moving
solemnlyceremoniously, with ritual celebration
sometimesformerly, once, at one time, previously
soreseriously, greatly, very much
sore-betrayedgrievously deceived person
sorelyheavily, grievously, profoundly
soundsoundly, heartily, vigorously
speciouslymalapropism for ‘specially’
spoilbadly injure, seriously hurt
strangeunfamiliar, unknown, not previously experienced
strangelyadmirably, wonderfully, marvellously
subtle-wittedcunning, wily, slyly intelligent
subtlydeceitfully, treacherously, deceptively
suddenlyextempore, spontaneously, off the cuff
superfluousneedlessly concerned, unnecessary
superstitiouslypaying special attention; or: with irrational belief
tickleinsecurely, precariously, unstably
tirefeed greedily, prey ravenously
treacherouslydespicably, contemptibly, in a cowardly manner
tyrannicallyoutrageously, vehemently, violently
unadvisedaccidentally, inadvertently, thoughtlessly
unbonnetedbare-headed; recklessly
uncharycarelessly, incautiously, unguardedly
unhappilyevilly, disastrously, wretchedly
unhappilyunfavourably, censoriously, critically
unheedfullyheedlessly, carelessly, inattentively
unluckilyunsuccessfully, disastrously
unluckilyominously, inauspiciously
unquietlyrestlessly, uneasily, with great disquiet
vainlyuselessly, fruitlessly, ineffectively
vengeanceexceedingly, intensely, tremendously
venturewithout proper thought, recklessly
villainousvillainously, vilely, detestably
virtuouslysteadfastly, strongly, powerfully
vouchsafebe pleased to accept, graciously receive
wantonlasciviously, lewdly
week, in by thehopelessly caught, trapped
wittilyingeniously, cleverly, resourcefully
wondrouswonderfully, extraordinarily, marvellously

Thesaurus

 241 result(s).
abusive, raucouslyribald
act aimlesslymope
advise previouslyfore-advise
agreed previouslypromised
aimlessly, actmope
aimlessly, move aboutlackey
ambiguouslydoubtfully
ambitiouslyhighly
angry, furiouslymoody-mad
appealing, piteouslycompassionate
aroused, furiouslyenraged
artlessly eleganthandsome
atrociouslyheinously
attack furiouslyfly
audaciouslypertly
carelesslygiddily
carelesslyloosely
carelesslyneglectingly
carelesslysecurely
carelesslyunchary
carelesslyunheedfully
carelessly wastecast
caught, hopelesslyweek, in by the
censoriouslyunhappily
ceremoniouslysolemnly
clumsy, obviouslypalpable-gross
committed, previouslyforehand
composed, ingeniouslygood-conceited
concerned needlesslysuperfluous
conscientiouslyheedfully
conspicuouslyfiery
conspicuouslymount
conspicuouslysight
contemptuouslycontumeliously
contemptuously exultinginsulting
contemptuously, deal withmake
contemptuously, throwslight
correct, scrupulouslyprecise
courteouslyfair
courteouslygentle
courteouslymannerly
dangerouslydangerous
declared previouslyfore-vouched
decorouslycomely
decorously gazedemure
deviouslycunningly
devised, ingeniouslyodd-conceited
devour voraciouslyraven
devour voraciouslyravin
disadvantageouslycrossly
disastrouslyunhappily
disastrouslyunluckily
discourteouslyrudely
erroneouslyawry
erroneouslyfalse
expeditiouslybrief
expeditiouslyexpediently
experienced, not previouslystrange
expresslyexactly
exulting, contemptuouslyinsulting
faithlesslyfalse
fastidiouslycuriously
fastidiouslynicely
fearlesslyaudaciously
fearlesslysecurely
feast riotouslydomineer
feed ravenously onraven
formed previouslypre-formed
frivolouslyidly
fruitlesslybootless
fruitlesslyvainly
furiously angrymoody-mad
furiously attackfly
gaze decorouslydemure
gazing, mindlesslycontemplative
generouslybounteously
generouslyfairly
generouslygently
gloriouslyfamously
gobble ravenouslyravin
graciouslyrespectively
graciously receivevouchsafe
grievouslydear
grievouslydearly
grievouslymortally
grievouslysorely
grievously deceived personsore-betrayed
grislygrisled
grosslyrankly
groundlesslycauseless
harmlesslyhurtless
heard, previouslyfirst-conceived
heedlesslysecurely
heedlesslyunheedfully
hopelessly caughtweek, in by the
hurt seriouslyspoil
ignominiouslybasely
impetuouslyrash
inauspiciouslyunluckily
incautiouslyunchary
ingeniouslycuriously
ingeniouslynicely
ingeniouslyprettily
ingeniouslyquaintly
ingeniouslywittily
ingeniously composedgood-conceited
intelligent, slylysubtle-witted
judiciouslyadvisedly
lamented previouslyfore-bemoaned
lasciviouslyluxuriously
lasciviouslywanton
lay down previouslypresuppose
lecherouslyluxuriously
made-up, maliciouslydevised
maliciouslyaskance, askaunce
maliciouslydespitefully
maliciouslyenviously
maliciouslyshrewdly
maliciously deal withmalign
maliciously made-updevised
marvellouslystrangely
marvellouslywondrous
mentioned previouslyprenominate
meticulouslynicely
mindlessly gazingcontemplative
mischievouslylewdly
mischievouslyshrewdly
monstrously ill-timedabortive
move about aimlessly [as does a lackey]lackey
needlessly concernedsuperfluous
obsequious, ridiculouslysilly-ducking
obviouslygross
obviouslygrossly
obviously clumsypalpable-gross
officiously withholdoffice
ominouslydarkly
ominouslyunluckily
ominously prophesyingill-divining
ordinance, previously establishedpre-ordinance
ornate, tastelesslygaudy
outrageouslytyrannically
passed, previouslyforepast
piouslydivinely
piouslyreligiously
piteously appealingcompassionate
ponder furiouslybeat
ponderously walkingheavy-gaited
precariouslytickle
presumptuouslysaucily
pretentiously strollingambling
pretentiously walkingmince
previouslybefore-time
previouslyfirst
previouslysometimes
previously advisefore-advise
previously agreedpromised
previously committedforehand
previously declaredfore-vouched
previously established ordinancepre-ordinance
previously formedpre-formed
previously heardfirst-conceived
previously lamentedfore-bemoaned
previously lay downpresuppose
previously mentionedprenominate
previously passedforepast
previously reportedfore-recited
previously shownforespent
prey ravenouslytire
prophesying ominouslyill-divining
propitiouslyfairly
propitiouslyhappily
punctiliouslynicely
pure, scrupulouslyprecise
raucously abusiveribald
ravenously feed onraven
ravenously gobbleravin
ravenously preytire
receive, graciouslyvouchsafe
recklesslydesperately
recklesslyunbonneted
recklesslyventure
reported previouslyfore-recited
restlesslyunquietly
ridiculously obsequioussilly-ducking
riotously, feastdomineer
scrupulouslynicely
scrupulously pureprecise
senselesslygrossly
seriouslyausterely
seriouslydangerous
seriouslygrievously
seriouslynear
seriouslysadly
seriouslysadness
seriouslyshrewdly
seriouslysore
severe, relentlesslyinexorable
shamelessly, carry throughface
shown, previouslyforespent
simultaneouslyinstant
simultaneouslyinstantly
slanderouslyfalse
slycovert
slyly intelligentsubtle-witted
slynessfoxship
sonorouslydeeply
speciously, tryseem
spontaneouslyextempore
spontaneouslykindly
spontaneouslysuddenly
strive vigorouslycontend
strolling pretentiouslyambling
surreptitiouslyaskance, askaunce
surreptitiouslycovertly
tastelessly ornategaudy
thoughtlesslyunadvised
throw contemptuouslyslight
thrust unceremoniously asideshoulder
treacherouslydishonestly
treacherouslyfalsely
treacherouslysubtly
treacherously, treatbuy
tremendouslyvengeance
try speciouslyseem
twice as strong as previouslydoubled
unceremoniously thrust asideshoulder
undertake vigorouslylay
uselesslybootless
uselesslyvainly
vigorouslyhard
vigorouslylustily
vigorouslysound
vigorously strivecontend
vigorously undertakelay
villainouslyvillainous
voraciously devourraven
voraciously devourravin
walking ponderouslyheavy-gaited
walking pretentiouslymince
waste carelesslycast
withhold officiouslyoffice

Themes and Topics

 7 result(s).
Archaisms... to us today and are sometimes consciously used as archaisms in such genres as poe...
Functional shift...ss or part of speech - a process variously known as functional shift or word-class...
...kespearean english the process is copiously illustrated and includes many vivid an...
Swearing...each offence the late plays were obviously affected by this law as well as perfor...
Classical mythology... wise laertes&rsquo son / did graciously plead for his funerals father of uly...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples... city in lesbos greece [spelled variously in q] netherland e3 iii i 2...
Italian and Spanish...nts me hope contents me’) christopher sly (ts induction 1 5) also seems to be at...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... fares your grace ts induction 2 100 [sly to page dressed as ...
... to page dressed as sly&rsquo s wife] i fare well fare (v ) 2...
...i ii 75 [york to all of battles previously won] why should i not now have the like...

Words Families

 76 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
AMBITIONBASICambitiously adv
AMOROUSBASICamorously adv
AUDACITYBASICaudaciously adv
AUSPICIOUSBASICauspiciously adv
BOISTEROUSBASICboisterously adv
BOUNTYBASICbounteously adv
CARENOTcarelessly adv
CEREMONYBASICceremoniously
CONTEMPTBASICcontemptuously adv
CONTRARYBASICcontrariously adv
CONTUMELYBASICcontumeliously adv
COURAGEBASICcourageously adv
COURTESYBASICcourteously adv
COVETBASICcovetously adv
CROSSBASICcrossly adv
CURIOUSBASICcuriously adv
DANGERBASICdangerously adv
DEXTERITYBASICdexteriously adv
EGREGIOUSBASICegregiously adv
EMPIREBASICimperiously adv
ENVYBASICenviously adv
EXPRESSBASICexpressly adv
FAMEBASICfamously adv
FLUXINTENSITYsuperfluously adv
GLORYBASICgloriously adv
GRACEBASICgraciously adv
GRIEFBASICgrievously adv
GRISLYBASICgrisled adj, grisly adj
GROSSBASICgrossly adv
HEINOUSBASICheinously adv
HIDEOUSBASIChideously adv
INDUSTRYBASICindustriously adv
INFECTBASICinfectiously adv
INGENIOUSBASICingeniously adv
LAWNOTlawlessly adv
LUXURYBASICluxuriously adv
MALICEBASICmaliciously adv
MARVELBASICmarvellously adv
MONSTERBASICmonstrously adv
NOTE [notice]INTENSITYnotoriously adv
OBSEQUYBASICobsequiously adv
OPPROBRIOUSLYBASICopprobriously adv
PERFIDIOUSBASICperfidiously adv
PERILBASICparlously adv
PERNICIOUSBASICperniciously adj
PITYBASICpiteously adv
PLENTYBASICplenteously adv
PRECIOUSBASICpreciously adv
PREPOSTEROUSBASICpreposterously adv
PRODIGYBASICprodigiously adv
PROSPERBASICprosperously adv
RELIGIONBASICreligiously adv
RIGHT [correct]GOODrighteously adv, uprighteously adv
RIGOURBASICrigorously adv
SERIOUSBASICseriously adv
SLILYBASICsee SLY
SLYBASICslily adv, sly adj
SPECIALBASICspeciously adv [malapropism]
SPECIOUSLYBASICsee SPECIAL
STUDYBASICstudiously adv
SUMPTUOUSBASICsumptuously adv
SUPERSTITIONBASICsuperstitiously adv
TEDIOUSBASICtediously adv
TIMOROUSBASICtimorously adv
TRAITORBASICtraitorously adv
TREACHERYBASICtreacherously adv
VALOURBASICvalorously adv
VENOMBASICvenomously adv
VENTUREADVENTUREadventurously adv
VILLAINBASICvillainously adv
VIRTUEBASICvirtuously adv
VOLUPTUOUSBASICvoluptuously adv
WONDERBASICwondrously adv

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