tauntingly

Meanings

• adverb

  Used to describe an action or behavior that involves mocking or teasing someone in a cruel or provocative manner.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tauntingly
tauntingly , daintily , faintly , haintly , painfully , strainingly

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Variants

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taunt , taunted , taunter , taunters , taunting , tauntingly , taunts

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Etymology

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Originated from the Old English word 'tautian' which means 'to tease' or 'to provoke'. The '-ly' suffix was added to form the adverb.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'tauntingly' first appeared in print in the English language in the late 15th century.

2. The longest word in the English language that can be spelled using only the letters in the word 'tauntingly' is 'stewardesses'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Teasing: A behavior where someone makes playful or mocking remarks to another person, often to elicit a response or to entertain themselves.

2. Bullying: A more severe form of taunting, involving repeated and deliberate attempts to harm or intimidate someone, often resulting in emotional or physical distress.

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Culture

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In literature, 'tauntingly' has been used to add tension and conflict between characters. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth taunts her husband with the words 'Come, you spirits / That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here' (Act 1, Scene 5).

How to Memorize "tauntingly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone making a mocking or teasing gesture, such as sticking out their tongue or making a face, while using the word 'tauntingly'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tauntingly' with the image of a bully or a teaser, someone who enjoys making others feel uncomfortable or uneasy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'tauntingly' is an adverb that describes a behavior, and that behavior is often meant to provoke or tease someone.

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