Castratively

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a castrative manner.

    "The scenework proves unsuccessful when Carmichael recalls not the source of her misandry but another episode of overacting, that of castratively biting off the moustache of an amorous man."

Example

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"The scenework proves unsuccessful when Carmichael recalls not the source of her misandry but another episode of overacting, that of castratively biting off the moustache of an amorous man."

Etymology

From castrative + -ly.

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