zingily, adv.

zingily
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First published 2021

# zingilyadverb

## Factsheet

### What does the adverb zingily mean?

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adverb zingily. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

### How is the adverb zingily pronounced?

#### British English

/ˈzɪŋᵻli/
ZING-uh-lee

#### U.S. English

/ˈzɪŋəli/
ZING-uh-lee

### Where does the adverb zingily come from?

Earliest known use

1950s

The earliest known use of the adverb zingily is in the 1950s.

OED's earliest evidence for zingily is from 1951, in Evening Star (Washington, D.C.).

zingily is formed within English, by derivation.

Etymons: zingy adj., ‑ly suffix2.

### Nearby entries

1. Zingani, n. 1581–1879
2. Zingara, n. 1756–
3. Zingaro, n. 1600–
4. zingel, n. 1803–
5. zingelin perch, n. 1803
6. zinger, n. 1906–
7. Zingg, n. 1941–
8. zingho, n. 1743
9. zingiber, n.?1720–
10. zingiberaceous, adj. 1821–
11. zingily, adv.1951–
12. zinginess, n. 1938–
13. zinging, n. 1921–
14. zinging, adj. 1915–
15. zingingly, adv. 1952–
16. zingo, int. 1906–
17. zingy, adj. 1938–
18. Zinjanthropus, n. 1959–
19. zinke, n. 1773–
20. zinnia, n. 1761–
21. zinnober green, n. 1879–

## Etymology

### Summary

Formed within English, by derivation.
< zingy adj. + ‑ly suffix2.

## Meaning & use

1. 1951–
   In a zingy manner; invigoratingly, energetically; with a zesty or piquant flavour. Cf. zingingly adv.
   1. 1951

      > The songs collected for ‘On Moonlight Bay’ somehow fail to come off as zingily as others from the same period.

      Evening Star (Washington, D.C.) 27 July b8/2
   2. 1975

      > The oysters absolutely get up and do a dance, they're so zingily flavored.

      A. Bloomfield, Guide to San Francisco Restaurants 235
   3. 2013

      > [He] is one of those artists who keep the ancient business of painting on canvas zingily alive.

      Sunday Times (Nexis) 18 August 18
   1. refreshingly 1658–
      In a refreshing manner; in a way that refreshes physically, mentally, or spiritually; stimulatingly, reinvigoratingly.
   2. coolingly 1662–
   3. revivingly 1740–
   4. refreshfully 1769–
      In a refreshing manner, so as to be refreshing.
   5. animatingly 1778–
      In an animated or animating manner; so as to give life, inspiration, enlivenment, or encouragement.
   6. restoratively 1835–
   7. invigoratively 1858–
   8. tonically 1873–
      As a tonic (see tonic, n. B.1a, A.1b); so as to invigorate or ‘brace up’.
   9. invigoratingly 1874–
      So as to invigorate.
   10. zingily 1951–
       In a zingy manner; invigoratingly, energetically; with a zesty or piquant flavour. Cf. zingingly, adv.
   11. zingingly 1952–
       With a zing (zing, n. B.1) or zinging sound; in a zinging manner; invigoratingly, energetically; with a zesty or piquant flavour. Cf. zingily, adv.
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   1. fast Old English–1571
      In extended use (chiefly with other types of verb), in which fast is characterized as much by its… With verbs expressing forceful action or energetic…
   2. hard Old English–
      With a great deal of effort, energy, or force; strenuously, vigorously; assiduously; fiercely; (in early use occasionally) intensely, profoundly…
   3. hardly Old English–
      With energy, force, or strenuous exertion; vigorously; violently. Now archaic and rare.
   4. starkly Old English–
      Strongly, powerfully, with force; stoutly, boldly; strenuously. Also: harshly, sternly, strictly. Now rare (Scottish in later use).
   5. strong Old English–
      gen. In the positive degree.
   6. stalworthly c1175–1507
      Stoutly, strongly, etc.
   7. stark c1225–
      Strenuously, vigorously, hard; boldly, stoutly; firmly, strongly; (in later use) plainly, bluntly. Now rare (chiefly Scottish in later use).
   8. mainly c1300–1656
      Of physical action: with force, vigour, or violence; mightily, vigorously, violently. Obsolete.
   9. fell c1330–1915
      In a fell manner; cruelly, fiercely, harshly; eagerly, vigorously. Obsolete.
   10. snell c1330–
       Vigorously, strongly, keenly, etc.
   11. stout 1338–
       = stoutly, adv. Now rare. †to bear oneself stout: to behave haughtily or defiantly.
   12. wightly a1340–
       Bravely, boldly, valiantly, ‘stoutly’; strongly, vigorously, forcibly, powerfully, energetically.
   13. sadly a1375–1500
       Resolutely; with sustained vigour; hardily. Obsolete.
   14. sharply c1380–
       Of conflict or attack: Eagerly, vigorously.
   15. tough 1398–1827
       Vigorously, stoutly; persistently. Obsolete.
   16. stoutly 1399–
       Vigorously, with might and main, lustily. ? Obsolete.
   17. thro a1400–1508
       Obstinately; vigorously; boldly.
   18. wight a1400–
       Actively, nimbly, energetically; quickly, rapidly, swiftly. Obsolete or dialect.
   19. lustily c1400–
       With vigour or energy; vigorously, energetically; with a will, heartily, cheerfully. Now said only of physical activity.
   20. sore c1400–
       With great force or vigour; strongly.
   21. vigoursly c1400–50
       Vigorously.
   22. stiff 1422–
       Stiffly, firmly, tightly, hard, etc. Phrase, to give it to someone (pretty) stiff: to speak severely to, to rate.
   23. vigoriously a1450–1602
   24. vigorously a1450–
       In a vigorous manner; with vigour or energy; by means of vigorous action, measures, etc.; actively and strongly.
   25. actually a1470
       Actively, energetically. Obsolete.
   26. stourly c1480–
       Scottish. Fiercely, violently; stoutly, vigorously.
   27. forcely?a1500–1600
       By or with force or power, vigorously, violently.
   28. lustly 1529–46
       Lustily, vigorously.
   29. frickly c1540
   30. dingily a1555
       Perhaps: vehemently or with force.
   31. livelily?1565–
       In a lively manner; = lively, adv. (in various senses).
   32. crankly 1566–
       In a ‘crank’ manner; lustily, briskly, boldly, etc.
   33. forcibly 1578–
       With powerful effect, energetically, strongly, vigorously; also, convincingly.
   34. crank 1579–94
       Boldly, briskly, lustily. Obsolete.
   35. wightily?a1600
       = wightly, adv.
   36. proudly 1600
       With an aspect or manner suggesting pride; grandly, magnificently, splendidly; in a dignified manner; with vigour or force, spiritedly, exuberantly.
   37. energetically 1609–
       In an energetic manner; with (great) energy.
   38. stiffly 1623
       In a stiff manner; so as to be stiff; (in various senses of the adjective).
   39. ding-dong 1628–
       colloquial. In a vigorous or determined manner; (later) esp. (with reference to a contest, fight, dispute, etc.) with a rapid or furious exchange…
   40. greenly 1633–
       figurative (with allusion to growing vegetation). Freshly, vigorously, youthfully.
   41. hard and fast 1646–
       With great energy or effort; vigorously, diligently. Also in later use: wildly, without restraint.
   42. slashingly 1659–
       In a slashing manner; vigorously; severely.
   43. thwackingly 1660–
   44. warmly a1684–
       With reference to attack or defence: Fiercely, vigorously.
   45. cut and thrust 1703–1859
       In a manner characterized by cut and thrust; vigorously. Obsolete.
   46. robustly 1709
       In a robust manner; strongly.
   47. sonsily 1729–
       Heavily; palpably; amply. Also: in an attractive or appealing manner.
   48. forcefully a1774–
   49. vim 1843–
       Force or vigour, energy, ‘go’. †Also as adv., vigorously, sharply.
   50. kinkily 1876–98
       U.S. regional (New England). In a sprightly, lively, or energetic manner. Cf. kinky, adj. A.3. Obsolete.
   51. zippily 1924–
       In a zippy manner; quickly, with great energy or liveliness.
   52. vibrantly 1926–
   53. punchily 1934–
       In a punchy manner; forcefully, effectively; vigorously.
   54. zingily 1951–
       In a zingy manner; invigoratingly, energetically; with a zesty or piquant flavour. Cf. zingingly, adv.
   55. dumb hard 2008–
       With a great deal of effort, energy, or force.
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   1. hot Old English–
      With great heat, at a high temperature; pungently. Frequently modifying a following attributive adjective or participle used attributively (usually…
   2. eagerly c1390–1893
      Violently, harshly, severely; sharply, pungently, keenly. Obsolete.
   3. hotly 1565–
      With great heat, at a high temperature; so as to be hot, spicy, or pungent. Also in figurative context.
   4. pungitively 1617
      In a manner that stimulates or urges.
   5. pungently 1658–
      In a pungent manner; with pungency.
   6. zingily 1951–
      In a zingy manner; invigoratingly, energetically; with a zesty or piquant flavour. Cf. zingingly, adv.
   7. zingingly 1952–
      With a zing (zing, n. B.1) or zinging sound; in a zinging manner; invigoratingly, energetically; with a zesty or piquant flavour. Cf. zingily, adv.
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## Pronunciation

### British English

/ˈzɪŋᵻli/
ZING-uh-lee

### U.S. English

/ˈzɪŋəli/
ZING-uh-lee

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##### Consonants

- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- ɬrhingyll
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing

Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence /ˈpɛtl/ but /ˈpɛtl̩i/.

##### Vowels

- iːfleece
- ihappy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- atrap, bath
- ɑːstart, palm, bath
- ɒlot
- ɔːthought, force
- ʌstrut
- ʊfoot
- uːgoose
- əletter
- əːnurse
- ɪənear
- ɛːsquare
- ʊəcure
- eɪface
- ʌɪpride
- aʊmouth
- əʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ãgratin
- ɒ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)

##### Other symbols

- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.

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##### Consonants

- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye*
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing

* /d/ also represents a 'tapped' /t/ as in

Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence /ˈpɛd(ə)l/ but /ˈpɛdl̩i/.

##### Vowels

- ifleece, happy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- ætrap, bath
- ɑlot, palm, cloth, thought
- ɑrstart
- ɔcloth, thought
- ɔrnorth, force
- ʊfoot
- ugoose
- əstrut, comma
- ərnurse, letter
- ɪ(ə)rnear
- ɛ(ə)rsquare
- ʊ(ə)rcure
- eɪface
- aɪpride
- aʊmouth
- oʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ɑ̃gratin
- æ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)

##### Other symbols

- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.

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Simple text respell breaks words into syllables, separated by a hyphen. The syllable which carries the primary stress is written in capital letters. This key covers both British and U.S. English Simple Text Respell.

##### Consonants

b, d, f, h, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w and z have their standard English values

- gguy
- jjay
- yyore
- chchore
- khloch
- shshore
- ththaw
- dhthee
- zhbeige

##### Vowels

- atrap
- ahpalm
- airsquare
- arstart
- arrcarry (British only)
- awthought
- ayface
- a(ng)gratin
- edress
- eefleece
- eerdeer
- errmerry
- ikit
- ighpride
- irrmirror
- olot (British only)
- ohgoat
- oogoose
- oorcure
- orforce
- orrsorry (British only)
- owmouth
- oyvoice
- o(ng)salon
- ustrut
- uhletter
- urnurse
- urrhurry
- uufoot

zingily, adv. was first published in March 2021.

zingily, adv. was last modified in July 2023.