gravely (adv.)

  1. in a grave and sober manner; he walked soberly toward the altar

    [ Syn: soberly , soberly , staidly , staidly , soberly , soberly , staidly , staidly , soberly , soberly , staidly , staidly , soberly , soberly , staidly , staidly ]

  2. to a severe or serious degree; fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated; badly injured; a severely impaired heart; is gravely ill; was seriously ill

    [ Syn: badly , badly , severely , severely , seriously , seriously , badly , badly , severely , severely , seriously , seriously , badly , badly , severely , severely , seriously , seriously , badly , badly , severely , severely , seriously , seriously ]

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