— 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, -ING 2 ]