Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sobbingly
Adverb
/ˈsɒb.ɪŋ.li/
Definition
In a way that involves or is characterized by sobbing; tearfully or mournfully.
Examples
- She spoke sobbingly, her voice cracking with emotion.
- The child called out sobbingly for her mother in the dark.
- He recounted the story of his loss sobbingly, unable to hold back his tears.
Meaning
The adverb ‘sobbingly’ describes the manner of crying or expressing emotions through sobs. It indicates a state of being filled with sorrow or distress that prompts one to cry out loud, often with heavy breathing and sounds of grief.
Synonyms
- tearfully
- weeping
- cried out
- mournfully
