tiptoeingly

tiptoeingly

English

Etymology

tiptoeing +‎ -ly

Adverb

tiptoeingly (comparative more tiptoeingly, superlative most tiptoeingly)

1. (rare) In a tiptoeing fashion.
   • 1914, McClure's Magazine, Volume 42

     On top of this came burglars, tiptoeingly creeping from room to room, hunting for her.

   • 2000, Edward Locke, One scowl upon sunlight

     […] a suntan disappears tiptoeingly into his trance […]

Synonyms

• atiptoe
• en pointe (ballet)