Sicklily

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In a sickly manner.

    "He grinned sicklily, turning away his head. She had got his manhood, but Lord, what did he care!"

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"He grinned sicklily, turning away his head. She had got his manhood, but Lord, what did he care!"

Etymology

From sickly + -ly.

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