corrosively

/kɝˈoʊsɪvli/ adv

In a corrosive manner.

Word Origin Corrosively is the adverb from 'corrosive', which traces to Latin 'rodere' (to gnaw) with the intensive prefix 'com-'. So something that acts corrosively is gnawing away intensely. The root also gives us 'rodent' and 'erode'.

adv In a corrosive manner.

She spoke corrosively, her words designed to undermine his reputation.

(副词) 腐蚀性地

她说话带刺,字字句句旨在破坏他的声誉。

(adverbio) corrosivamente; cáusticamente; mordazmente [De manera corrosiva.]

Habló de manera corrosiva, con palabras diseñadas para socavar su reputación.

(adverbe) corrosivement; caustiquement; acrement; de manière corrosive [D'une manière corrosive, qui ronge, détruit ou attaque violemment.]

Elle parlait de façon corrosive, ses mots étant destinés à nuire à sa réputation.

(Adverb) ätzend; zersetzend; zerfressend [Auf eine Weise, die zerstörend, schädigend oder zersetzend wirkt, insbesondere im übertragenen Sinne durch Worte oder Einflüsse.]

Sie sprach **corrosively**, ihre Worte waren darauf ausgelegt, seinen Ruf zu untergraben.

(副詞) 腐食するように; ものを損なうように; 人の心を蝕むように。

彼女は彼の評判を損なう意図で、毒のある言い方をした。

(advérbio) corrosivamente; mordazmente; causticamente; acerbamente [De maneira corrosiva.]

Ela falou de maneira corrosiva, com palavras destinadas a minar a reputação dele.

Word parts: cor + ros + ive + ly

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