zinginglyadverb
Factsheet
What does the adverb zingingly mean?
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adverb zingingly. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
How is the adverb zingingly pronounced?
British English
U.S. English
Where does the adverb zingingly come from?
Earliest known use
1950s
The earliest known use of the adverb zingingly is in the 1950s.
OED's earliest evidence for zingingly is from 1952, in the writing of E. F. Murphy.
zingingly is formed within English, by derivation.
Etymons: zinging adj., ‑ly suffix2.
Nearby entries
- zingelin perch, n.1803
- zinger, n.1906–
- Zingg, n.1941–
- zingho, n.1743
- zingiber, n.?1720–
- zingiberaceous, adj.1821–
- zingily, adv.1951–
- zinginess, n.1938–
- zinging, n.1921–
- zinging, adj.1915–
- zingingly, adv.1952–
- zingo, int.1906–
- zingy, adj.1938–
- Zinjanthropus, n.1959–
- zinke, n.1773–
- zinnia, n.1761–
- zinnober green, n.1879–
- zinnwaldite, n.1850–
- zino, n.1982–
- Zinovievite, adj. & n.1936–
- Zinoviev letter, n.1924–
Etymology
Summary
Meaning & use
- 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.
- 1952
Stooping, he plucked a blade of grass and ran it zingingly through his very white teeth.
E. F. Murphy, Yankee Priest i. 43 - 1995
She stared at him, every nerve in her body zingingly alert.
L. Parker, Together Again x. 176 - 2005
The sashimi was zingingly fresh and chill as a mermaid's kiss.
Scotsman (Nexis) 26 February 25
- refreshingly1658–In a refreshing manner; in a way that refreshes physically, mentally, or spiritually; stimulatingly, reinvigoratingly.
- coolingly1662–
- revivingly1740–
- refreshfully1769–In a refreshing manner, so as to be refreshing.
- animatingly1778–In an animated or animating manner; so as to give life, inspiration, enlivenment, or encouragement.
- restoratively1835–
- invigoratively1858–
- tonically1873–As a tonic (see tonic, n. B.1a, A.1b); so as to invigorate or ‘brace up’.
- invigoratingly1874–So as to invigorate.
- zingily1951–In a zingy manner; invigoratingly, energetically; with a zesty or piquant flavour. Cf. zingingly, adv.
- zingingly1952–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.
- hotOld English–With great heat, at a high temperature; pungently. Frequently modifying a following attributive adjective or participle used attributively (usually…
- eagerlyc1390–1893Violently, harshly, severely; sharply, pungently, keenly. Obsolete.
- hotly1565–With great heat, at a high temperature; so as to be hot, spicy, or pungent. Also in figurative context.
- pungitively1617In a manner that stimulates or urges.
- pungently1658–In a pungent manner; with pungency.
- zingily1951–In a zingy manner; invigoratingly, energetically; with a zesty or piquant flavour. Cf. zingingly, adv.
- zingingly1952–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.
Pronunciation
British English
U.S. English
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
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.
View the pronunciation model here.
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
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.
View the pronunciation model here.
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