Oxishly

//ˈɒksɪʃli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a manner like that of an ox. rare

    "The shy young man gazed like a calf, blushed when she looked at him, smiled oxishly when she talked, and forgot to eat his dinner."

Example

More examples

"The shy young man gazed like a calf, blushed when she looked at him, smiled oxishly when she talked, and forgot to eat his dinner."

Etymology

From oxish + -ly.

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