antly

antly adjective: of, resembling, characteristic of, or pertaining to ants; formic.

Adjective

antly (comparative antlier or more antly, superlative antliest or most antly)

Of, resembling, characteristic of, or pertaining to ants; formic.
- Statues, of heroic size, would be erected to the great ant heroes — warriors, builders, or what not — inscribed with phrases like, "He was the antliest ant of all time." . . . And of course there would be an anthropomorphic god.1964, Conrad Aiken, Richard P. Blackmur, The collected novels of Conrad Aiken
- Beside the pool, the little workers were diligently going about their antly business, unnoticed by everybody except Milton.2005, Tim Walsh, Timeless toys

Such a plan just wouldn't be reasonable, given typical antly survival requirements.2007, Robert Malcolm Murray, Jan Narveson, Liberty, Games and Contracts:
By antly protocol you are obliged to grant me the hospitality of the hill for a day and night.” “This is highly irregular.” “Nevertheless legitimate.2007, Piers Anthony, Stork Naked:

From ant + -ly.

What does antly mean?: Antly means of, resembling, characteristic of, or pertaining to ants; formic.
What is antly in Sanskrit?: Antly in Sanskrit is वम्रिक (vamrika). See Antly meaning in Sanskrit.
How do you use antly in a sentence?: Such a plan just wouldn't be reasonable, given typical antly survival requirements.
What part of speech is antly?: Antly is an adjective.

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