aggrievedly
|ag-grieved-ly|
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/əˈɡriːvd.li/
(aggrieved)
feeling wronged
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aggrievedly' originates from the adjective 'aggrieved', which comes from the Old French word 'agrever', meaning 'to make heavy'.
Historical Evolution
'Agrever' transformed into the Middle English word 'aggrieve', and eventually became the modern English word 'aggrieved'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to burden or oppress', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'feeling wronged'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that shows feeling of being wronged or treated unfairly.
She looked at him aggrievedly when he accused her of lying.
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Last updated: 2025/05/31 04:51