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drivellingly

UK/ˈdɹɪvəlɪŋli/

drivellingly adverb: in a drivelling manner; idiotically, foolishly.

Adverb

drivellingly (comparative more drivellingly, superlative most drivellingly)

  1. In a drivelling manner; idiotically, foolishly.
    • He also speculated drivellingly that the jury might yet return an open verdict on the theory of evolution.2010, Christopher Hitchens, Hitch-22, Atlantic, published 2011, page 233

Forms of drivellingly

comparativemore drivellingly
superlativemost drivellingly

Origin of drivellingly

From drivelling + -ly.

Questions about drivellingly

What does drivellingly mean?
Drivellingly means in a drivelling manner; idiotically, foolishly.
What part of speech is drivellingly?
Drivellingly is an adverb.
How do you pronounce drivellingly?
Drivellingly is pronounced /ˈdɹɪvəlɪŋli/ (UK).

Words near drivellingly in the dictionary

  1. drivelings
  2. drivelled
  3. driveller
  4. drivellers
  5. drivelling
  6. drivellingly
  7. drivellings
  8. drivellous
  9. drivelous
  10. drivels
  11. driven

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