howling

howling
howlingly, adv.
/how"ling/, adj.
1. producing or uttering a howling noise: a howling mob.
2. desolate, dismal, or dreary: a howling wilderness.
3. Informal. very great; tremendous: a howling success.
[1250-1300; ME houlinge (ger.); see HOWL, -ING2]

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