consumedly

[ kuhn-soo-mid-lee ]

adverb

excessively; extremely: a consumedly profound wish.

Origin of consumedly

First recorded in 1700–10; consumed + -ly

Words Nearby consumedly

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How to use consumedly in a sentence

I was consumedly amused by it, so was the whole family, and we proceeded to hunt up back Idlers and read the whole series.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25) | Robert Louis Stevenson
Far, however, from being struck with awe and covered with confusion, the ladies were highly amused and laughed consumedly.
Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks | Bracebridge Hemyng
Peggy laughed consumedly when Raston related the pretty little comedy played by her mother.
The Pagan's Cup | Fergus Hume
It may be old, but we heard it for the first time the other evening, and it made us "laugh consumedly."
Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 | Various
I shall not intrude on you again, Lydia; I love you consumedly, but I shall not intrude on you again.
The Woman Who Vowed | Ellison Harding

British Dictionary definitions for consumedly

consumedly

/ (kənˈsjuːmɪdlɪ) /

adverb

old-fashioned (intensifier): a consumedly fascinating performance

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