Noddingly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 With a nodding motion, possibly expressing agreement.
- 2 To a very minor degree; slightly.
"You could name ten thousand goodish books that you might, without any pressing necessity, noddingly know; you might name a hundred authors that cultured persons would be expected to talk about."
Example
More examples"You could name ten thousand goodish books that you might, without any pressing necessity, noddingly know; you might name a hundred authors that cultured persons would be expected to talk about."
Etymology
From nodding + -ly.
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