200+ Adverbs that start with B

This list contains all the adverbs used in the English language that start with B. It includes negative and positive adverbs with B to describe a person.

List of Adverbs that start with B

Back	Back-and-forth	Backhandedly	Backstage
Back-to-back	Backward	Backward/s	Backwardly
Backwards	Bad	Badly	Bad-temperedly
Baffledly	Bafflingly	Baggily	Bakingly
Balancedly	Balancingly	Baldly	Balefully
Balkingly	Balletically	Ballistically	Balmily
Banally	Banefully	Bannerlike	Banteringly
Barbarically	Barbarously	Barefacedly	Barefootedly
Barely	Barrenly	Barwise	Basely
Bashfully	Basically	Bawdily	Bce
Beadily	Beamily	Beamingly	Bearishly
Beatifically	Beauteously	Beautifully	Becalmingly
Beckoningly	Becomingly	Bedraggledly	Bedward
Befittingly	Before	Beforehand	Beforetime
Befuddledly	Begrudgingly	Beguilingly	Behind
Behither	Belatedly	Believably	Believingly
Belike	Bellicosely	Belligerently	Below
Bemusedly	Bendwise	Beneath	Beneficently
Beneficially	Benevolently	Benignantly	Benignly
Bent	Berserkly	Beseechingly	Besides
Besottedly	Best	Bestially	Betime
Betimes	Better	Between	Bewilderedly
Bewilderingly	Bewitchingly	Biannually	Bias
Biasedly	Biblically	Bibulously	Biennially
Bigotedly	Biliously	Billowingly	Binaurally
Bindingly	Biradially	Bird-like	Bis
Bitchily	Bitingly	Bitterly	Bittersweetly
Bizarrely	Blackly	Blamelessly	Blandly
Blankly	Blasphemously	Blatantly	Blazingly
Bleakly	Blearily	Blessedly	Blindingly
Blindly	Blissfully	Blithely	Blithesomely
Blockedly	Bloodily	Bloodthirstily	Bloody
Bloomingly	Blotchily	Bluely	Bluffly
Bluishly	Bluntly	Blurrily	Blushingly
Blusteringly	Boastfully	Boastingly	Bodily
Boilingly	Boisterously	Boldly	Bolsteringly
Bombastically	Bone	Bonnily	Bookishly
Boomingly	Boorishly	Bootlessly	Boozily
Boredly	Boringly	Bossily	Botchedly
Both	Botheredly	Bothersomely	Both-ways
Bouncily	Bouncingly	Boundingly	Boundlessly
Bountifully	Bovinely	Bowingly	Boyishly
Bracingly	Braggingly	Bragly	Brashly
Brassily	Brattily	Bravely	Brawlingly
Brazenly	Breakingly	Breathily	Breathlessly
Breathtakingly	Breezily	Briefly	Bright
Bright-eyedly	Brightly	Brilliantly	Brimmingly
Briskly	Brittlely	Broadcast	Broadly
Broadwise	Broken-heartedly	Brokenly	Broodingly
Brotherly	Bruisedly	Brusquely	Brutally
Brutely	Brutishly	Bubblingly	Bulkily
Bullheadedly	Bullyingly	Bumblingly	Bunglingly
Buoyantly	Burdenedly	Burdensomely	Burningly
Busily	Businesslike	But	Buxomly
Buzzingly	By

List of Adverbs with Meaning, Synonym, and Examples

Adverbs	Definition	Synonym	Example
Back	Toward the rear; in the opposite direction from the one that one is facing.	Rearward, Behind	She glanced back at the old house as they drove away.
Back-and-forth	Moving repeatedly in opposite directions.	Alternatingly, Reciprocally, To and fro	The children ran back-and-forth across the yard, playing tag.
Backhandedly	In a manner that is indirect, subtle, or not straightforward.	Indirectly, Ambiguously, Insincerely	She complimented him backhandedly, implying he was only lucky.
Backstage	In or relating to the area behind the stage in a theater, especially the dressing rooms and other areas used by performers.	Behind the scenes, Privately, Secretly	The actors were busy backstage preparing for their roles.
Back-to-back	With one side touching or facing each other; consecutive and without interruption.	Consecutively, Sequentially, Continuously	They won back-to-back championships in the tournament.
Backward	Directed toward the back or rear; in reverse.	Rearward, Backwards	He took a backward step, stumbling over the curb.
Backward/s	In a direction opposite to the usual one; toward the rear.	Rearward, Backwards	He walked backward towards the door.
Backwardly	In a manner indicating a backward direction or motion.	Rearwardly, Backwards	The car moved backwardly down the driveway.
Backwards	Toward the back or rear; in the direction of one’s back.	Rearwards, Backwardly	She read the sign backwards, starting from the end.
Bad	In a manner indicating poor quality or unacceptability.	Poorly, Inferiorly, Unacceptably	The movie was so bad that they left halfway through.
Badly	In a poor or unsatisfactory manner; to a severe or serious extent.	Poorly, Severely, Seriously	The car was badly damaged in the accident.
Bad-temperedly	In an irritable or ill-tempered manner.	Irritably, Crabbily, Grumpily	He responded bad-temperedly to the criticism.
Baffledly	In a manner showing confusion or puzzlement.	Confusedly, Puzzledly, Bewilderedly	She looked at the instructions baffledly, unable to understand them.
Bafflingly	In a manner that is confusing or perplexing.	Confusingly, Puzzlingly, Perplexedly	The solution to the puzzle was bafflingly simple.
Baggily	In a loose or oversized manner, typically referring to clothing.	Loosely, Oversizedly, Saggingly	She wore a sweater baggily over her shoulders.
Bakingly	In a manner related to baking, the process of cooking food using dry heat in an oven.	Cookingly, Culinarily, Gastronomically	The bread dough rose bakingly in the warm oven.
Balancedly	In a manner showing stability or equilibrium.	Stably, Evenly, Steadily	She walked balancedly across the tightrope, never wavering.
Balancingly	In a manner involving the act of maintaining balance or equilibrium.	Stabilizingly, Equilibratingly, Steadily	The gymnast moved balancingly on the beam, executing flawless routines.
Baldly	In a manner that is blunt or without covering or disguising.	Bluntly, Frankly, Plainly	He stated his opinion baldly, not caring about the consequences.
Balefully	In a manner showing harm or evil; ominously.	Ominously, Menacingly, Threateningly	The storm clouds gathered balefully on the horizon.
Balkingly	In a manner showing reluctance or hesitation to proceed with an action.	Hesitantly, Reluctantly, Unwillingly	The horse moved balkingly at the sight of the water.
Balletically	In a manner related to or characteristic of ballet, a formalized form of dance incorporating precise movements and gestures.	Gracefully, Elegantly, Precisely	She moved balletically across the stage, executing each step with grace.
Ballistically	In a manner related to the science or study of the motion of projectiles, such as bullets or missiles.	Projectile motion, Missile motion, Flight	The missile traveled ballistically towards its target.
Balmily	In a soothing or pleasantly mild manner.	Soothingly, Mildly, Pleasantly	The evening air was balmily warm, perfect for a leisurely stroll.
Banally	In a manner that lacks originality or interest; typically.	Commonly, Ordinarily, Typically	The movie was banally predictable, following the same tired clichés.
Banefully	In a manner that is full of woe or sorrow; mournfully.	Mournfully, Sadly, Woefully	The widow gazed banefully at her husband’s portrait, overcome with grief.
Bannerlike	In a manner resembling or characteristic of a banner, a long strip of cloth bearing a slogan or design, typically used for advertising or signaling.	Banner-like, Flag-like, Streamer-like	The sun’s rays stretched bannerlike across the sky, heralding the dawn of a new day.
Banteringly	In a playful or teasing manner.	Playfully, Teasingly, Jokingly	They spoke banteringly as they walked, enjoying each other’s company.
Barbarically	In a manner characteristic of barbarians; savagely.	Savagely, Wildly, Ferociously	The invaders attacked barbarically, showing no mercy to the inhabitants.
Barbarously	In a brutal, cruel, or uncivilized manner.	Cruelly, Savagely, Ruthlessly	The prisoners were treated barbarously by their captors.
Barefacedly	Openly and shamelessly; without concealment or disguise.	Shamelessly, Openly, Brazenly	He lied barefacedly about his involvement in the scandal.
Barefootedly	In a manner that is barefoot; without wearing shoes or socks.	Barefoot, Shoelessly, Unshod	The children ran barefootedly through the grass, feeling the earth beneath their feet.
Barely	Only just; almost not.	Scarcely, Hardly, Just	He barely made it to the train before it departed.
Barrenly	In a manner showing a lack of vegetation or fertility; desolately.	Desolately, Sterilely, Unproductively	The land stretched barrenly for miles, devoid of life.
Barwise	In a manner related to or resembling a bar or bars, especially in shape or arrangement.	Bar-like, Rod-like, Pole-like	The fence was constructed barwise, with sturdy metal rods.
Basely	In a low or dishonorable manner; ignobly.	Ignobly, Dishonorably, Shamefully	He acted basely, betraying his friend’s trust.
Bashfully	In a shy or modest manner.	Shyly, Modestly, Timidly	She smiled bashfully when he complimented her.
Basically	Essentially; fundamentally.	Essentially, Fundamentally, Primarily	Basically, the problem boils down to a lack of communication.
Bawdily	In a manner that is obscene or indecent, typically related to sexual matters.	Obscenely, Indecently, Lewdly	The comedian’s jokes were often bawdily humorous.
Bce	Before the Common Era; used to indicate years before the start of the current era, especially in academic or historical contexts.	Before Christ, Before the Christian era, Antiquity	The ancient civilization flourished around 2000 BCE.
Beadily	In a manner showing readiness or eagerness, like a bead on a string.	Readily, Eagerly, Vigorously	He listened beadily to every word of the lecture, eager to learn.
Beamily	In a cheerful or radiant manner; with a bright smile or expression.	Cheerfully, Radiantly, Happily	She greeted them beamily at the door, excited for their visit.
Beamingly	In a manner showing great pleasure or satisfaction, often manifested by a bright, beaming smile.	Joyfully, Radiantly, Happily	He looked beamingly at his daughter, proud of her accomplishments.
Bearishly	In a manner resembling or characteristic of a bear; gruffly or clumsily.	Gruffly, Clumsily, Ungracefully	He walked bearishly through the forest, knocking branches aside.
Beatifically	In a manner showing blissful happiness or divine joy.	Blissfully, Joyfully, Ecstatically	She smiled beatifically as she watched her newborn child sleep.
Beauteously	In a manner showing beauty or splendor; beautifully.	Beautifully, Splendidly, Magnificently	The garden bloomed beauteously in the spring sunshine.
Beautifully	In a manner showing beauty or excellence.	Beautifully, Excellently, Splendidly	She danced beautifully across the stage, captivating the audience.
Becalmingly	In a manner that soothes or calms.	Soothingly, Calmingly, Tranquilly	The gentle waves lapped becalmingly against the shore.
Beckoningly	In a manner indicating a gesture of invitation or enticement.	Invitingly, Alluringly, Temptingly	She smiled beckoningly, urging him to follow her.
Becomingly	In a manner that is appropriate or suitable; in a way that enhances one’s appearance or behavior.	Suitably, Appropriately, Fittingly	She dressed becomingly for the job interview.

Adverbs	Definition	Synonym	Example
Bedraggledly	In a disheveled, untidy, or dirty manner, typically referring to clothing or hair.	Disheveledly, Untidily, Messily	She emerged bedraggledly from the storm, her clothes soaked through.
Bedward	Toward or in the direction of bed, often used to indicate movement or orientation.	Towards bed, To bed, Bedside	She stumbled bedward after a long and tiring day at work.
Befittingly	In a manner suitable or appropriate for a particular situation or occasion.	Suitably, Appropriately, Properly	He was dressed befittingly for the formal dinner party.
Before	In a period of time preceding a particular event or point in time.	Prior to, Earlier than, Ahead of	They arrived before the scheduled meeting time.
Beforehand	In advance; in anticipation of a future event.	In advance, Previously, Ahead of time	She prepared the presentation beforehand to ensure everything was ready.
Beforetime	In former times; previously.	Previously, Formerly, In the past	He was a great leader in the village beforetime.
Befuddledly	In a manner showing confusion or bewilderment.	Confusedly, Bewilderedly, Perplexedly	He looked befuddledly at the complicated instructions.
Begrudgingly	In a reluctant or unwilling manner, often due to resentment or envy.	Reluctantly, Unwillingly, Resentfully	He agreed begrudgingly to lend his car to his brother.
Beguilingly	In a charming or enchanting manner, typically intended to deceive or entice.	Charmingly, Enchantingly, Alluringly	She smiled beguilingly, luring him into her trap.
Behind	In or to a position further back than a particular point or place.	Backward, Rearward, In the rear	The cat hid behind the couch, out of sight.
Behither	In the direction toward the speaker or toward a specified place.	Hither, Towards here, In this direction	Come behither, and let me show you something.
Belatedly	Later than usual or than expected; tardily.	Tardily, Late, Overdue	He apologized belatedly for missing the deadline.
Believably	In a manner that is credible or plausible; in a way that can be believed.	Credibly, Plausibly, Convincingly	His explanation seemed believably sincere.
Believingly	In a manner showing belief or trust in something or someone.	Trustingly, Faithfully, Credulously	She nodded believingly as he reassured her everything would be okay.
Belike	Probably; likely.	Likely, Probably, Perhaps	He will belike return home by evening.
Bellicosely	In a hostile or aggressive manner.	Hostilely, Aggressively, Combatively	He argued bellicosely with anyone who opposed his views.
Belligerently	In a manner showing readiness to fight or engage in conflict.	Aggressively, Hostilely, Combatively	The soldiers advanced belligerently toward the enemy lines.
Below	At a lower level or layer than; beneath.	Beneath, Under, Lower	The temperature dropped to below freezing overnight.
Bemusedly	In a manner showing mild amusement or perplexity.	Amusedly, Puzzledly, Confusedly	She chuckled bemusedly at his quirky sense of humor.
Bendwise	In a diagonal direction; at an angle.	Diagonally, Obliquely, Slantwise	The tree grew bendwise towards the sunlight.
Beneath	In or to a lower position; below.	Below, Underneath, Under	The treasure lay hidden beneath the old oak tree.
Beneficently	In a manner showing kindness or generosity.	Kindly, Generously, Charitably	They acted beneficently by donating to the charity.
Beneficially	In a manner that is advantageous or beneficial; in a way that promotes well-being.	Advantageously, Positively, Advantageously	The new policy will impact the company beneficially in the long run.
Benevolently	In a kindly or charitable manner.	Kindly, Charitably, Generously	She smiled benevolently at the children playing in the park.
Benignantly	In a manner showing kindness or gentleness.	Kindly, Gently, Mercifully	The old man looked benignantly upon the stray kitten.
Benignly	In a gentle or kindly manner; with benign intentions.	Gently, Kindly, Mercifully	She spoke benignly to her nervous students, calming their fears.
Bent	In a determined or resolved manner; with one’s will directed towards a particular course of action.	Determinedly, Resolutely, Firmly	He was bent on completing the project by the deadline.
Berserkly	In an uncontrolled or frenzied manner, typically associated with wild or violent behavior.	Frenziedly, Wildly, Violently	He ran berserkly through the streets, causing chaos wherever he went.
Beseechingly	In a manner showing earnest or pleading entreaty.	Pleadingly, Imploringly, Pitiably	She looked at him beseechingly, hoping he would understand her predicament.
Besides	In addition to; apart from that.	Additionally, Moreover, Furthermore	Besides studying, she also enjoys painting and playing the piano.
Besottedly	In a manner showing infatuation or foolish love.	Infatuatedly, Foolishly, Obsessively	He stared besottedly at his crush, oblivious to everything else around him.
Best	To the highest degree; most.	Most, Optimumly, Supreme	He tried his best to finish the race as quickly as possible.
Bestially	In a manner resembling or characteristic of a beast; savagely or brutishly.	Savagely, Brutishly, Animalistically	The prisoners were treated bestially by their captors.
Betime	Early; in good time; before it is too late.	Early, Promptly, Timely	She arrived betime for the meeting, well-prepared and ready to go.
Betimes	Early; in good time; before it is too late.	Early, Promptly, Timely	He liked to rise betimes to enjoy the quiet of the morning.
Better	In a superior or more satisfactory manner.	Superiorly, More satisfactorily, More effectively	With a little practice, she became better at playing the piano.
Between	In or into the space separating two or more points, objects, people, etc.	Amid, Among, In the middle	She sat between her two friends during the movie.
Bewilderedly	In a manner showing confusion or disorientation.	Confusedly, Disorientedly, Puzzledly	She looked around bewilderedly, unsure of where she was.
Bewilderingly	In a manner causing confusion or disorientation.	Confusingly, Disorientingly, Puzzlingly	The instructions were written bewilderingly, making it hard to understand.
Bewitchingly	In a manner that is charming or enchanting, often with a hint of magic or mystery.	Charmingly, Enchantingly, Alluringly	She smiled bewitchingly, casting a spell over everyone in the room.
Biannually	Twice a year; semiannually.	Semiannually, Every six months	The report is published biannually, in January and July.
Bias	Inclination or prejudice for or against someone or something, typically considered unfair.	Prejudice, Partiality, Preference	Her bias towards certain students affected her grading.
Biasedly	In a manner showing prejudice or favoritism towards a particular viewpoint or group.	Prejudicially, Partially, One-sidedly	He judged the situation biasedly, favoring his own interests.
Biblically	In a manner related to or characteristic of the Bible or its teachings.	Biblically, Scripturally, Religiously	The story was interpreted biblically by scholars.
Bibulously	In a manner related to or involving drinking alcoholic beverages, typically to excess.	Drunkenly, Intoxicatedly, Boozeily	The partygoers danced and laughed bibulously into the night.
Biennially	Every two years; occurring or taking place every second year.	Every two years, Biannually, Semiannually	The conference is held biennially in different cities around the world.
Bigotedly	In a manner showing intolerance or prejudice towards those holding different opinions or beliefs.	Intolerantly, Prejudicially, Narrow-mindedly	He spoke bigotedly against people of different races.
Biliously	In a manner characteristic of or pertaining to bile; angrily or irritably.	Angrily, Irritably, Angrily	He glared biliously at anyone who dared to disagree with him.
Billowingly	In a manner that is voluminous, full, or swelling, often describing clothing or fabric.	Voluminously, Swellingly, Flowingly	She wore a dress that flowed billowingly as she walked.
Binaurally	In a manner relating to or using both ears, especially in sound recording or reproduction.	With both ears, Using both ears	The concert was recorded binaurally to provide a more immersive listening experience.
Bindingly	In a manner that is obligatory or compelling; in a way that creates a strong sense of duty or commitment.	Compulsively, Obligatorily, Compellingly	The contract was bindingly signed by both parties, legally obligating them to fulfill its terms.

Adverbs	Definition	Synonym	Example
Biradially	In a manner extending or radiating in two opposite directions from a central point, resembling a bi-radial structure.	Radially, From the center, Spread out	The leaves of the plant grew biradially, forming a symmetrical pattern.
Bird-like	In a manner resembling or characteristic of a bird.	Avianly, Feathery, Wingedly	She moved her arms bird-like as she danced around the room.
Bis	Twice; two times.	Twice, Two times, Two-fold	The recipe calls for adding the spices bis to enhance the flavor.
Bitchily	In a manner showing spiteful or malicious behavior, typically associated with a female dog.	Spitefully, Maliciously, Meanly	She responded bitchily to his compliment, making everyone uncomfortable.
Bitingly	In a manner causing sharp, stinging pain, whether physical or emotional.	Sharply, Acutely, Piercingly	His criticism was delivered bitingly, leaving her feeling wounded.
Bitterly	In a manner characterized by intense resentment or cynicism.	Resentfully, Cynically, Sourly	She wept bitterly over the loss of her beloved pet.
Bittersweetly	In a manner combining both bitter and sweet emotions or tastes.	Poignantly, Wistfully, Tenderly	The song ended bittersweetly, leaving the audience with mixed feelings.
Bizarrely	In a strange or unconventional manner; in a way that is markedly unusual or eccentric.	Strangely, Unconventionally, Oddly	The sculpture was shaped bizarrely, drawing attention from all who passed by.
Blackly	In a manner characterized by darkness, gloom, or evil.	Darkly, Gloomily, Sinisterly	The storm clouds gathered blackly overhead, signaling an impending downpour.
Blamelessly	In a manner free from blame or guilt.	Innocently, Guiltlessly, Cleanly	He protested his innocence blamelessly, insisting he had nothing to do with the crime.
Blandly	In a manner lacking in flavor, character, or interest; insipidly.	Insipidly, Dully, Uninterestingly	The dish was seasoned so blandly that it lacked any discernible taste.
Blankly	In a manner showing no expression or comprehension; with a vacant or empty gaze.	Vacantly, Expressionlessly, Dully	She stared blankly at the blank canvas, unable to come up with any ideas.
Blasphemously	In a manner characterized by irreverence or disrespect towards sacred things or beliefs.	Irreverently, Sacrilegiously, Profanely	He spoke blasphemously of the church, offending many in the congregation.
Blatantly	In a manner that is glaringly obvious or done openly and unashamedly.	Openly, Brazenly, Shamelessly	The company blatantly disregarded safety regulations, putting its workers at risk.
Blazingly	In a manner characterized by intense heat, flames, or brightness.	Intensely, Brightly, Fiery	The sun shone blazingly in the sky, heating up the pavement.
Bleakly	In a manner lacking hope or optimism; desolately.	Desolately, Hopelessly, Gloomily	She looked bleakly out the window at the rain-soaked streets.
Blearily	In a manner marked by tiredness or blurred vision, typically from lack of sleep or intoxication.	Sleepily, Groggily, Blurredly	He blinked blearily as he tried to focus on the clock through tired eyes.
Blessedly	In a manner suggesting divine favor or protection; fortunately.	Fortunately, Thankfully, Gratefully	The rain stopped blessedly just as they were about to start their picnic.
Blindingly	In a manner characterized by intense brightness or dazzling effects, often to the point of being temporarily blinded.	Dazzlingly, Brilliantly, Overwhelmingly	The headlights of the oncoming car shone blindingly, making it hard to see.
Blindly	In a manner lacking perception, judgment, or awareness; without seeing or understanding clearly.	Unseeingly, Unawarely, Inattentively	He followed her blindly, unaware of the danger lurking ahead.
Blissfully	In a manner showing extreme happiness or joy.	Joyfully, Happily, Ecstatically	They walked blissfully hand in hand along the beach at sunset.
Blithely	In a carefree or heedless manner; without concern or worry.	Carefreely, Unconcernedly, Lightly	She laughed blithely as if she didn’t have a care in the world.
Blithesomely	In a cheerful or merry manner; with lightheartedness and joy.	Cheerfully, Merrily, Happily	The children played blithesomely in the park, enjoying the sunshine.
Blockedly	In a manner that is obstructed or impeded, typically referring to movement or progress being hindered by obstacles.	Obstructedly, Hinderedly, Impededly	The road was blockedly congested with traffic, delaying their arrival.
Bloodily	In a manner characterized by bloodshed or violence.	Violently, Gory, Bloody	The battle raged bloodily on the battlefield, leaving many wounded.
Bloodthirstily	In a manner showing an eager or lustful desire for bloodshed or violence.	Violently, Ruthlessly, Aggressively	The dictator ruled bloodthirstily, crushing any opposition with force.
Bloody	In a manner involving or characterized by bloodshed.	Gory, Violent, Bloodstained	The war was fought bloody battles, leaving devastation in its wake.
Bloomingly	In a manner resembling the process of blooming, typically referring to flowers or plants.	Blossomingly, Floweringly, Bloomingly	The garden grew bloomingly with colorful flowers in the spring.
Blotchily	In a manner marked by uneven or irregular patches or spots.	Spottily, Patchily, Unevenly	Her skin was blotchily red from the sunburn.
Bluely	In a manner characterized by the color blue.	Bluishly, Cyanotically, Azurely	The sky was bluely painted with hues of blue as the sun set.
Bluffly	In a manner characterized by frankness or straightforwardness, often to the point of rudeness.	Frankly, Abruptly, Curtly	He spoke bluffly, not mincing his words.
Bluishly	In a manner tinged with the color blue or similar to the color blue.	Bluishly, Cyanotically, Azurely	Her lips were bluishly pale from the cold.
Bluntly	In a manner characterized by directness and lack of subtlety, often to the point of rudeness or brusqueness.	Directly, Abruptly, Brusquely	She told him bluntly that she didn’t want to see him again.
Blurrily	In a manner characterized by indistinctness or lack of clarity, typically referring to vision.	Indistinctly, Unclearly, Fuzzily	He looked at the picture blurrily, unable to make out the details.
Blushingly	In a manner showing embarrassment or shyness, typically indicated by a reddening of the face.	Bashfully, Shyly, Embarrassedly	She smiled blushingly as he complimented her in front of everyone.
Blusteringly	In a manner characterized by loud, boastful, or threatening speech or behavior.	Boisterously, Swaggeringly, Noisily	He stormed out blusteringly, slamming the door behind him.
Boastfully	In a manner showing excessive pride or self-satisfaction, often accompanied by bragging or boasting.	Proudly, Arrogantly, Conceitedly	He spoke boastfully of his achievements, unable to conceal his pride.
Boastingly	In a manner showing pride or satisfaction in one’s abilities or accomplishments.	Proudly, Triumphantly, Arrogantly	He smiled boastingly as he accepted the award for best actor.
Bodily	In a manner relating to the whole body; physically.	Physically, Corporally, Fleshily	She threw herself bodily into the dance, moving with abandon.
Boilingly	In a manner characterized by intense heat or agitation.	Intensely, Agitatedly, Heatedly	The pot bubbled boilingly on the stove, filled with simmering soup.
Boisterously	In a manner characterized by noisy, energetic, and cheerful behavior.	Noisily, Energetically, Loudly	The children played boisterously in the yard, their laughter echoing.
Boldly	In a courageous or fearless manner; with confidence and bravery.	Courageously, Fearlessly, Bravely	She stepped boldly onto the stage, ready to give her speech.
Bolsteringly	In a manner providing support or reinforcement, typically to one’s confidence or morale.	Supportively, Reinforcingly, Encouragingly	His friends cheered him on bolsteringly as he attempted the daunting task.
Bombastically	In a pompous, boastful, or grandiose manner, often characterized by exaggerated speech or behavior.	Pompously, Grandiosely, Exaggeratedly	He spoke bombastically about his achievements, inflating his importance.
Bone	Completely; thoroughly; to the core.	Completely, Thoroughly, Totally	She was bone tired after the long day of work.
Bonnily	In a manner that is pleasing or agreeable; pleasantly.	Pleasantly, Agreeably, Cheerfully	The flowers bloomed bonnily in the spring garden, filling the air with fragrance.
Bookishly	In a manner characteristic of someone who spends a lot of time reading or studying; studiously or intellectually.	Studiously, Intellectually, Scholarly	He sat bookishly in the library, surrounded by piles of books.
Boomingly	In a loud, deep, resonant manner, often associated with a booming sound or voice.	Loudly, Resonantly, Thunderously	His voice echoed boomingly across the canyon as he called for help.
Boorishly	In a manner characteristic of a boor; rude, crude, or socially awkward.	Rudely, Crassly, Uncouthly	He behaved boorishly at the dinner party, offending everyone with his crude jokes.
Bootlessly	In a manner without result or success; futilely.	Futilely, Ineffectively, Unsuccessfully	She searched bootlessly for her lost keys, but they were nowhere to be found.
Boozily	In a manner affected by or suggestive of the influence of alcohol; drunkenly.	Drunkenly, Intoxicatedly, Inebriatedly	He stumbled boozily out of the bar, laughing loudly.

Adverbs	Definition	Synonym	Example
Boredly	In a bored or uninterested manner.	Uninterestedly, Listlessly, Disinterestedly	She sighed boredly as she flipped through the magazine, finding nothing of interest.
Boringly	In a tedious or uninteresting manner.	Tediously, Monotonously, Dullingly	The lecturer spoke boringly, putting half the class to sleep.
Bossily	In a domineering or authoritative manner.	Domineeringly, Authoritatively, Dictatorially	He ordered everyone around bossily, expecting them to obey his every command.
Botchedly	In a manner done clumsily or badly; unsuccessfully.	Clumsily, Unsuccessfully, Poorly	The repair job was done botchedly, leaving the problem even worse than before.
Both	In a manner involving two people, things, or groups together; similarly.	Similarly, Likewise, Together	They walked both to the store, chatting amiably along the way.
Botheredly	In a manner expressing annoyance or irritation.	Annoyedly, Irritatedly, Frustratedly	She glanced botheredly at her watch, realizing she was running late.
Bothersomely	In a manner causing annoyance or trouble.	Annoyingly, Troublesomely, Irritatingly	The neighbors’ loud music played bothersomely throughout the night.
Both-ways	In a manner considering or involving both alternatives or sides.	Two-sidedly, Reciprocally, Alternately	They agreed to compromise both-ways to reach a mutually beneficial solution.
Bouncily	In a manner showing liveliness or energy, typically involving bouncing movements.	Lively, Energetically, Sprightly	The puppy ran bouncily around the yard, chasing after butterflies.
Bouncingly	In a manner characterized by lively, bouncing movements.	Lively, Energetically, Sprightly	The ball bounced bouncingly down the stairs, much to the delight of the children.
Boundingly	In a manner showing energetic or vigorous movement, typically with bounding steps.	Energetically, Vigorously, Sprightly	The deer leaped boundingly through the forest, graceful and agile.
Boundlessly	In a manner without bounds or limits; infinitely.	Infinitely, Endlessly, Limitlessly	Her love for him was boundlessly deep, knowing no limits.
Bountifully	In a manner showing abundance or generosity.	Abundantly, Generously, Plentifully	The garden grew bountifully, producing more vegetables than they could eat.
Bovinely	In a manner characteristic of or resembling a cow or ox; in a slow or stolid manner.	Cowlily, Stolidly, Slowly	He plodded bovinely along the path, his movements slow and deliberate.
Bowingly	In a manner showing respect or deference, typically indicated by a bow or nod of the head.	Respectfully, Deferentially, Submissively	He greeted the king bowingly, bowing deeply before him.
Boyishly	In a manner characteristic of or resembling a boy, typically with youthful energy or innocence.	Youthfully, Innocently, Playfully	He grinned boyishly as he showed off his new toy.
Bracingly	In a manner invigorating or refreshing; with a bracing effect.	Invigoratingly, Refreshingly, Stimulatingly	The cold wind blew bracingly against their faces, waking them up.
Braggingly	In a manner characterized by boasting or bragging about one’s accomplishments or abilities.	Boastfully, Conceitedly, Arrogantly	He spoke braggingly about his latest achievement, exaggerating his role in its success.
Bragly	In a manner characterized by boasting or bragging about one’s accomplishments or abilities.	Boastfully, Conceitedly, Arrogantly	He talked bragly about how much money he earned, trying to impress everyone.
Brashly	In a manner showing a lack of sensitivity or consideration; boldly or recklessly.	Boldly, Recklessly, Insensitively	She acted brashly, saying whatever came to mind without thinking about the consequences.
Brassily	In a manner characterized by the harsh or loud sound of brass, typically referring to musical instruments.	Harshly, Loudly, Piercingly	The trumpet blared brassily over the marching band, announcing their arrival.
Brattily	In a manner characteristic of or resembling a spoiled or ill-behaved child; petulantly.	Spoiledly, Petulantly, Childishly	She stomped brattily out of the room, angry at not getting her way.
Bravely	In a courageous or fearless manner; with bravery or valor.	Courageously, Fearlessly, Valiantly	He faced the danger bravely, refusing to back down.
Brawlingly	In a manner characterized by fighting or quarreling, typically involving physical violence.	Fightingly, Quarrelingly, Aggressively	The two men argued brawlingly in the street, attracting a crowd of onlookers.
Brazenly	In a bold and shameless manner, typically involving disregard for others’ opinions or conventions.	Boldly, Shamelessly, Audaciously	She lied brazenly to cover up her mistake, showing no remorse.
Breakingly	In a manner involving breaking or separating into parts.	Separately, Discontinuously, Divisively	The waves crashed breakingly against the rocks, sending spray into the air.
Breathily	In a manner characterized by a soft or hushed voice, often with short pauses for emphasis.	Softly, Gently, Whisperingly	She spoke breathily, her words barely audible above a whisper.
Breathlessly	In a manner characterized by the inability to breathe properly, often due to excitement, exertion, or anticipation.	Excitedly, Excitingly, Anticipatingly	She waited breathlessly for the results of the competition to be announced.
Breathtakingly	In a manner causing one to feel intense emotion or excitement, typically by being extremely beautiful, impressive, or awe-inspiring.	Stunningly, Awe-inspiringly, Exhilaratingly	The view from the mountaintop was breathtakingly beautiful, stretching for miles in every direction.
Breezily	In a light and casual manner; cheerfully and unconcernedly.	Cheerfully, Casually, Lightly	She waved breezily to her neighbors as she strolled down the street.
Briefly	In a short or concise manner; for a short time.	Concisely, Shortly, Quickly	He explained the situation briefly before moving on to the next topic.
Bright	In a manner characterized by light, vividness, or intelligence.	Vividly, Intelligently, Shrewdly	The sun shone bright in the sky, illuminating everything below.
Bright-eyedly	In a manner characterized by alertness, curiosity, or readiness.	Alertly, Curiously, Eagerly	The children looked bright-eyedly at the presents under the Christmas tree.
Brightly	In a manner characterized by light, vividness, or intelligence.	Vividly, Intelligently, Shrewdly	The stars twinkled brightly in the clear night sky.
Brilliantly	In a manner showing exceptional talent, intelligence, or skill; with brilliance or excellence.	Excellently, Superbly, Magnificently	She performed brilliantly on the piano, dazzling the audience with her skill.
Brimmingly	In a manner filled to the brim; overflowing with something.	Overflowingly, Abundantly, Copiously	Her eyes were brimmingly with tears as she listened to the touching story.
Briskly	In a quick and energetic manner.	Quickly, Energetically, Swiftly	He walked briskly down the street, eager to reach his destination.
Brittlely	In a manner characterized by brittleness; easily broken or shattered.	Easily, Fragilely, Breakably	The ice cracked brittlely beneath their feet as they walked across the frozen lake.
Broadcast	In a manner distributed widely or to a large audience; publicly.	Publicly, Widely, Openly	The news was broadcast to millions of viewers around the world.
Broadly	In a wide or general manner; with broad scope or inclusiveness.	Widely, Generally, Universally	She smiled broadly at the news of her promotion.
Broadwise	In a direction across the breadth or width of something.	Widthwise, Sideways, Crosswise	He laid the boards broadwise across the floor, covering them completely.
Broken-heartedly	In a manner expressing great sorrow or grief due to a broken heart or emotional distress.	Grief-strickenly, Sorrowfully, Mournfully	She cried broken-heartedly when she found out he was leaving.
Brokenly	In a manner interrupted by sobs or emotional turmoil; with difficulty or incompleteness.	Emotionally, Incompletely, Haltingly	He spoke brokenly of his lost love, tears choking his words.
Broodingly	In a manner characterized by deep, troubled thought or contemplation.	Thoughtfully, Pensively, Contemplatively	He stared broodingly out the window, lost in his own thoughts.
Brotherly	In a manner showing love, care, or affection, as between brothers; fraternally.	Fraternally, Lovingly, Affectionately	He embraced his friend brotherly, offering comfort and support.
Bruisedly	In a manner showing the effects of bruising or injury; with bruises.	Injuredly, Hurtfully, Sorely	He walked bruisedly after the accident, nursing his injuries.
Brusquely	In a manner abrupt or blunt in speech or manner; curtly.	Abruptly, Curtly, Bluntly	She answered brusquely, not wanting to discuss the topic further.
Brutally	In a manner characterized by cruelty or harshness; ruthlessly.	Cruelly, Harshly, Ruthlessly	The dictator ruled brutally, suppressing any opposition with violence.
Brutely	In a manner characterized by force or violence.	Violently, Forcefully, Powerfully	He pushed brutely against the door, trying to force it open.
Brutishly	In a manner resembling or characteristic of a brute; savagely or brutally.	Savagely, Savagely, Beastly	He behaved brutishly, showing no regard for the feelings of others.
Bubblingly	In a manner characterized by bubbles or bubbling; with effervescence or liveliness.	Effervescently, Lively, Cheerfully	She laughed bubblingly at his joke, finding it hilarious.
Bulkily	In a manner characterized by bulk; in a bulky or cumbersome manner.	Cumbersomely, Heavily, Clumsily	The package was wrapped bulkily, making it difficult to carry.
Bullheadedly	In a manner characterized by stubbornness or obstinacy; obstinately.	Stubbornly, Obstinate, Obdurately	He proceeded bullheadedly with his plan, refusing to listen to reason.
Bullyingly	In a manner characterized by bullying behavior; aggressively or oppressively.	Aggressively, Oppressively, Intimidatingly	He spoke bullyingly to his subordinates, making them feel small and insignificant.
Bumblingly	In a clumsy or inept manner; awkwardly or incompetently.	Awkwardly, Ineptly, Clumsily	He fumbled bumblingly with the lock, unable to get the door open.
Bunglingly	In a clumsy or inept manner; awkwardly or incompetently.	Awkwardly, Ineptly, Clumsily	He handled the situation bunglingly, making mistake after mistake.
Buoyantly	In a cheerful and optimistic manner; with a sense of lightness or buoyancy.	Cheerfully, Optimistically, Lightly	She walked buoyantly into the room, her smile brightening the space.
Burdenedly	In a manner characterized by the weight of a burden; heavily or with difficulty.	Heavily, Weightily, Difficultly	She walked burdenedly under the weight of her heavy backpack.
Burdensomely	In a manner causing a heavy burden or load; oppressively or painfully.	Heavily, Oppressively, Painfully	The debt hung burdensomely over their heads, a constant source of worry.
Burningly	In a manner characterized by intense desire or passion; fervently or passionately.	Passionately, Fervently, Intensely	She looked at him burningly, her eyes filled with desire.
Busily	In a busy or industrious manner; with much activity or effort.	Actively, Industriously, Workingly	They worked busily to finish the project before the deadline.
Businesslike	In a manner characteristic of business or professional conduct; efficiently and pragmatically.	Efficiently, Pragmatically, Professionally	She dealt with the matter businesslike, quickly and efficiently.
But	However; nevertheless; on the contrary.	However, Nevertheless, Nonetheless	He promised to help, but he never showed up.
Buxomly	In a manner characterized by a full, rounded figure, typically applied to women.	Full-figuredly, Plumply, Curvaceously	She walked buxomly down the runway, exuding confidence.
Buzzingly	In a manner characterized by a buzzing or humming sound.	Hummingly, Buzzily, Vibrantly	The bees flew buzzingly around the hive, gathering nectar.
By	Indicating the method or means used to achieve something; through.	Through, Via, Using	They traveled by train to reach their destination.

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