blight
blightingly
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a word derived from
blight.
Example Sentences
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Mary Rhodes asked blightingly as Claire opened a cardboard box which had arrived by the morning delivery, and displayed a blue muslin dress inset with lace.
From The Independence of Claire by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
Pixie, you little witch, don’t be so blightingly matter-of-fact!
From The Love Affairs of Pixie by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
"A man I've often noticed around the house," he replied blightingly.
From The Flirt by Booth Tarkington
The utter tragedy of her devotion to the man who had deserted her, the utter hopelessness of his own deep passion blightingly, horribly forced itself upon him.
From The Eternal Maiden by T. Everett Harré
Altogether, in comparison with the enthusiasm of the invitation, the opposition was blightingly resigned.
From A College Girl by William H. C. Groome
