inwardly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   with respect to private feelings

   Inwardly, I was raging.

2. 2
   adv

   In an inward manner; to or toward the inside or to oneself.

   Jacob groaned inwardly when he was called on to answer the question.

3. 3
   adv

   Completely, fully.

   Whanne Percyual vnderstode that she was his veray syster / he was inwardly glad and sayd / faire syster I shalle entre therin / For yf I be a mys creature or an vntrue knyghte there shalle I perysshe.

From inward + -ly.

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