killingly

An archaic adverb meaning 'in a killing manner' or 'fatally.' Historically used to describe actions causing death or extreme harm, but now obsolete in modern English.

• 🇫🇷Adverbe archaïque signifiant « d'une manière qui tue » ou « mortellement ». Historiquement utilisé pour décrire des actions entraînant la mort ou un grave préjudice, mais il est tombé en désuétude en anglais moderne.

1. extremely humorously B2 informal

   In a manner that causes great amusement; very funny.

   • He told the anecdote killingly, making everyone laugh uncontrollably.
   • The comedian’s timing was killingly perfect, leaving the audience in stitches.
   • She described the mishap killingly, turning an awkward moment into a hilarious story.
   • His impersonation of the boss was killingly accurate and witty.

   🇫🇷d'une manière extrêmement drôle

   Synonymes: hilariouslyhystericallyriotouslyscreaminglysidesplittinglyuproariously

   Antonymes: boringlydullytediously

• more killingly comparative form
• most killingly superlative form