Word: defeatingly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: de
fea
ting
ly
Definition: So as to defeat, or frustrate progress.
Morphemes:
Affix: defeat
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The act or instance of defeating, of overcoming, vanquishing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: des-
Language: fro
Decoded: des-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-; dis-
Affix: faire
Language: fro
Decoded: faire
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to do
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.