Tackily

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a tacky manner.

    "It drummed tackily to gather my attention, coughed, spat, cleared its throat, and, on the eve of that portentous communication, retired up stage as a multitude whispering."

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"It drummed tackily to gather my attention, coughed, spat, cleared its throat, and, on the eve of that portentous communication, retired up stage as a multitude whispering."

Etymology

From tacky + -ly.

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