Gravely

Pronunciation: /ˈɡreɪvli/

Definitions of gravely

adverb in a serious or solemn manner

Example Sentences

A1 She looked gravely at her friend when he told her the bad news.

A2 The doctor shook his head gravely as he delivered the diagnosis.

B1 The teacher spoke gravely to the students about the importance of studying for the upcoming exam.

B2 The CEO addressed the company's financial losses gravely during the annual meeting.

C1 The judge listened gravely to the testimonies presented in court.

C2 The president spoke gravely about the need for immediate action to address the climate crisis.

Examples of gravely in a Sentence

formal The doctor gravely informed the patient about the seriousness of their condition.

informal She looked gravely at her friend, knowing they had made a mistake.

slang He was gravely hungover after the party last night.

figurative The news of the company's bankruptcy hit him gravely.

Grammatical Forms of gravely

• past tense: graveled
• plural: gravelies
• comparative: more gravely
• superlative: most gravely
• present tense: gravely
• future tense: will gravely
• perfect tense: have gravely
• continuous tense: is gravely
• singular: gravely
• positive degree: gravely
• infinitive: to gravely
• gerund: gravelying
• participle: gravelyed

Origin and Evolution of gravely

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'gravely' originated from the Old English word 'græflice' which means seriously or solemnly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gravely' has retained its original meaning of seriousness or solemnity, but it has also come to be associated with a sense of importance and weightiness in speech or behavior.