rippingly

English

Etymology

ripping +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

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Adverb

rippingly (comparative more rippingly, superlative most rippingly)

1. (dated, slang) splendidly; very well

   The boys got along rippingly.

   • 2009 September 27, Emily Donaldson, “Of life and dying”, in Toronto Star‎^[1]:

     By the time Suddenly truly hits its stride about halfway through, my assumed resentment had given way entirely to admiration for Burnard's rippingly good characters and the deep intelligence with which she treats her ostensibly difficult subject.