feelingly
feelingly — adverb
1. speaking or writing in a way that makes your emotions clearly visible, as though
speaking or writing in a way that makes your emotions clearly visible, as though every word comes from the heart and is not just said out of habit.
At the retirement party, Arjun spoke feelingly about how his mentor shaped his career.
speak feelingly about — typical collocation with verbs of speech
Adaeze described her childhood in Nigeria so feelingly that everyone in the room fell silent.
Defne recalled her grandmother's stories so feelingly that the other children gathered around to listen.
The choir sang the hymn feelingly, and many in the audience wiped away tears.
- emotionally
broader in use and less literary than feelingly; works in both formal and casual contexts
- passionately
stronger intensity; suggests burning or forceful emotion, whereas feelingly leans toward sincere and tender
- sincerely
focuses on honesty and genuineness rather than the depth or visibility of emotion
- coldly
opposite in emotional temperature — without any warmth or attachment
- indifferently
suggests a lack of interest or concern, the opposite of heartfelt engagement
文法句型
speak/talk/sing/write/describe + feelingly
feelingly + verb
用法筆記
Typically modifies verbs of speech or expression such as speak, describe, recall, sing, or write. Belongs to a literary or formal register; in everyday conversation, alternatives like emotionally or with great feeling are more common.