numerous and chaotic; thick and fast; profusely (as snow)
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesadjective
profuse; thick; abundant (of snow, frost, or similar phenomena)
literaryClassical or literary usage to describe snowfall or frost as thick and heavy.
Heavy snow fell profusely, turning the world completely white.
Snow and sleet fell thickly, with a bone-chilling wind.
adverb
one after another; in succession
neutralModern common usage, describing actions or events happening continuously or people acting one after another.
The students raised their hands one after another to answer the question.
After the news spread, reporters came rushing to interview one after another.
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Autumn has arrived, and leaves are falling one after another.
adjective
numerous and disorderly; chaotic
neutralDescribes a scene of many things or people mixed together without order.
The market was bustling with noise, filled with numerous and chaotic discussions.
Rumors spread everywhere, with numerous different opinions.