pummelingly

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From pummeling +‎ -ly.

Adverb[edit]

pummelingly (comparative more pummelingly, superlative most pummelingly)

  1. In a way that pummels; extremely, excessively.
    • 2015 June 25, “Movie Listings for June 26-July 2”, in New York Times[1]:
      ‘ABCD 2’ (No rating, 2:27, in Hindi) This Bollywood sequel about a dance troupe (the title comes from “Any Body Can Dance”) heading to an international hip-hop competition in Las Vegas is a contrived affair with limp drama and a pummelingly loud soundtrack.