mightily
[mahyt-l-ee]
- in a mighty manner; powerfully or vigorously.
- to a great extent or degree; very much: to desire something mightily.
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Origin of mightily
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Contemporary Examples
The music sometimes sounding like the exorcism of a multitude of demons, each one of whom was mightily resisting his expulsion.
Squandered no matter how hard we try, how mightily we labor for special attention.
He was understanding, he was helpful, he listened to them, and he encouraged them mightily in all their pursuits.
There are also hawks in his own party who would welcome the domestic cuts, but mightily resist the defense ones.
The center that Yachimovich wooed so mightily, and at the cost of alienating long-time leftists, went to Lapid.
Historical Examples
The workmen were at the gate to see him off, and were mightily proud of him.
Little DorritCharles Dickens
It was a dog, lost from some Indian hunting-party, and mightily glad to see us.
The ForestStewart Edward White
Oh, hungry vigorous Yankee land, so mightily young—eat on, eat on!
The HarborErnest Poole
He found a waving foot with his right hand; wrenched it mightily.
I labour, striving according to His working, which worketh in me mightily.
The Ministry of IntercessionAndrew Murray
mightily
- to a great extent, amount, or degree
- with might; powerfully or vigorously
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Word Origin and History for mightily
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