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ew | truly |

As an interjection ew

is expression of disgust or nausea.

As an adverb truly is

in accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.

ew

English

Alternative forms

* eww * euw * ieuw * ehw

Interjection

(en-interj) (with as many extra ‘e’s and/or ‘w’s as needed for emphasis )
  • Expression of disgust or nausea.
    • Ew! There’s a fly in my soup.
    Eww! This peanut butter tastes disgusting!

    See also

    * ugh * yuck

    Anagrams

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    truly

    English

    Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.
  • * 1946 , (Bertrand Russell), History of Western Philosophy , I.27:
    • He adds, very truly , that what was fatal to such philosophies as his was not Christianity but the Copernican theory.
  • Honestly, genuinely, in fact, really.
    • That is truly all I know.
    Truly , that is all I know.
  • Very.
    • You are truly silly.

    Derived terms

    * well and truly