Blazingly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. Radiating an extraordinary brightness or heat that captivates attention
2. In a way that emits a strong and vivid light or heat, drawing notice immediately
3. Executed with a brilliant and striking intensity that stands out conspicuously

Etymology: "Blazingly" is a plain formation: the adjective "blazing" with the suffix "-ly" attached. The adjective comes from the verb "blaze," which in English has long meant a bright flame or a burst of light, and the adverb simply describes doing something in that manner. Adding "-ly" to an adjective to form an adverb is one of the most productive processes in English, so there is no hidden twist here. The suffix itself has a long pedigree. It descends from a Proto-Germanic word meaning "body" or "form," with the sense "having the form or appearance of," which produced the adjective-making element found in words like "godlike" and "manly." In Old English this became "-lice," which by Middle English had worn down to "-ly." Over centuries the suffix grew so common that it could be attached to almost any adjective, including the newest ones.

Synonyms: intensely, brilliantly, vividly, fiercely, radiantly

Antonyms: dully, faintly, dimly, mildly, subtly