birdly
birdly adjective: of, pertaining to, or characteristic of birds; avian.
Adjective
birdly (comparative more birdly, superlative most birdly)
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of birds; avian.
- Truth for the bird his eye discerns; By birdly hope his wing is strong; And full delight in birdly good; Makes utterance for itself in song.1850, Thomas Lynch, Memorials of Theophilus Trinol, student
- "Nay, nay," quoth Luxury, "I laugh at thee, — Thou art the king of beasts and I of birds ; Men are of beastly and of birdly kind, But more are birdly and obedience show Only to me, for in their bosom nursed Caprice and Vanity which are my slaves [...]1916, John Rose, Poems: dedicated in loving memory to my boy Chester
Synonyms of birdly
Forms of birdly
| comparative | more birdly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most birdly |
Origin of birdly
From bird + -ly.
Words formed from birdly
Questions about birdly
- What does birdly mean?
- Birdly means of, pertaining to, or characteristic of birds; avian.
- What part of speech is birdly?
- Birdly is an adjective.
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