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shelteringly

Adverb CEFR C1

Definitions

So as to provide shelter.

not-comparable

Examples

“Then, turning to the child by his side, whose eyes heavy with slumber looked up mutely and met his own⟳, he placed his arm shelteringly about the small form⟳ and drew it to him as the eyes closed in reposeful slumber.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

shelvingly shieldedly shieldingly shieldwise shiftily shiftingly

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