Drunkardly

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of a drunkard.

    "Callous, drunkardly and unscrupulous, Mrs Gamp is the archetype of the uncaring and uneducated midwife."

Adverb
  1. 1
    In the manner of a drunkard.

    "Manuel, (breaking in drunkardly.)"

Example

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"Manuel, (breaking in drunkardly.)"

Etymology

From drunkard + -ly.

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