rippingly

In superb fashion

Rippingly means in an excellent or splendid manner.

The word is British, dated, and somewhat jokey—evoking upper-class Edwardian enthusiasm: We had a rippingly good time at the fair.

It derives from ripping, slang for first-rate, and survives mainly in period fiction or ironic use.

excellent

splendidly

In magnificent manner

fantastically · marvelously · brilliantly · terrifically · smashingly · fabulously · gloriously · tremendously · exceptionally · outstandingly

energetic

vigorously

With forceful enthusiasm

dynamically · animatedly · briskly · exuberantly · zestfully · bouncily · peppily · sprightly · jauntily · effervescently

intensely

passionately

With intense emotion

vehemently · powerfully · forcefully · heartily · vigorously · tremendously · mightily · thunderingly · resoundingly · roaringly

Opposites
quality/excellence

rippinglypoorly

In an inferior way

badly · terribly · awfully · miserably · dreadfully

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Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G