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goatly

goatly adjective: having the characteristics of a goat.

Adjective

goatly (comparative more goatly, superlative most goatly)

  1. (rare) Having the characteristics of a goat.

Forms of goatly

comparativemore goatly
superlativemost goatly

Origin of goatly

From goat + -ly.

Questions about goatly

What does goatly mean?
Goatly means having the characteristics of a goat.
What part of speech is goatly?
Goatly is an adjective.

Words near goatly in the dictionary

  1. goatlet
  2. goatlets
  3. goatlike
  4. goatling
  5. goatlings
  6. goatly
  7. goatmeat
  8. goatmilk
  9. goatpox
  10. goatproof
  11. goatrel

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