Pedantly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a pedantic manner.
"Gloucester, the hive of industry, the delicious village pedantly named city, with its loom and shuttle music; and how does the glorious Philadelphia look from this point?"
Synonyms
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More examples"Gloucester, the hive of industry, the delicious village pedantly named city, with its loom and shuttle music; and how does the glorious Philadelphia look from this point?"
Etymology
From pedant + -ly.
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