Babily

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a babyish manner; childishly.

    "Assuredly a Dudley Sowerby would be immensely startled to find his bride a young woman more than babily aware of the existence of one particular form of naughtiness on earth."

Example

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"Assuredly a Dudley Sowerby would be immensely startled to find his bride a young woman more than babily aware of the existence of one particular form of naughtiness on earth."

Etymology

From baby + -ly.

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