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Definition of flinchingly

flinchingly

/ˈflɪn.tʃɪŋ.li/
flinch · ing · ly
Adjective:flinching
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• adverb

1

In a manner marked by recoiling, wincing, or drawing back in fear, pain, or reluctance; hesitantly.

Example

"He reached flinchingly toward the hot stove after having burned his fingers the day before."

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• Rhymes for flinchingly

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flinchingly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flinchingly
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