Word: chasteningly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: chas
ten
ing
ly
Definition: In a chastening manner; correct by punishment or discipline
Morphemes:
Affix: chasten
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: chastier
Language: fro
Decoded: chastier
Meaning: punish
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.