meaningfully

/ˈminɪŋfəɫi/ adv

In a meaningful or significant manner.

Word Origin Meaningfully is built from mean (Old English mænan 'to intend, signify') plus -ing, -ful, and -ly. The root goes back to PIE *meino- 'intent, purpose.' Related: meaning, meaningless, meantime, remind (to bring back to mind).

adv In a meaningful or significant manner.

She looked at him meaningfully before delivering the important news.

(副词) 有意义地;意味深长地

在传达重要消息之前,她意味深长地看着他。

(adverbio) significativamente; con sentido; expresivamente [De manera significativa o con sentido.]

Lo miró significativamente antes de dar la importante noticia.

(adverbe) significativement; d'un air entendu; d'un air éloquent; avec insistance; d'un air chargé de sens [D'une manière porteuse de sens, significative ou éloquente.]

Elle le regarda d'un air entendu avant d'annoncer la nouvelle importante.

(Adverb) bedeutungsvoll; eindringlich; vielsagend [Auf eine Weise, die Bedeutung, Sinn oder Wichtigkeit ausdrückt oder vermittelt.]

Sie sah ihn **meaningfully** an, bevor sie die wichtige Nachricht überbrachte.

(副詞) 意味深に、意義深く。何かを暗示するか、重要な意味を持つ様子で。

彼女は重要な知らせを伝える前に、意味ありげに彼を見つめた。

(advérbio) significativamente; de modo significativo [De maneira significativa ou expressiva.]

Ela olhou para ele significativamente antes de dar a notícia importante.

Word parts: mean + ing + ful + ly

Common collocations

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