kissingly

American  

[kis-ing-lee] / ˈkɪs ɪŋ li /

adverb

1. lightly; gently.

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Etymology

Origin of kissingly

First recorded in 1830–40; kiss + -ing ² + -ly

Example Sentences

Softly and sweetly shone the moon that night; and, as its silver rays penetrated through the crevices of the little cottage so hastily and so rudely formed, they played kissingly upon the countenances of the happy pair who had wedded each other in the sight of Heaven.

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Then the breeze came so freshly and kissingly on my cheek, whispering such pleasant things to my excited fancy, and invigorating so joyously the fibres of my heart—I looked around me, and was glad.

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Thus from these lips of mine   My message will go kissingly to thine.

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How the warm beams bathe all, and come streaming kissingly and almost hot on my face.

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