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loserly

loserly adjective: in a manner behoving a loser.

Adjective

loserly (comparative more loserly, superlative most loserly)

  1. (derogatory) In a manner behoving a loser.

Forms of loserly

comparativemore loserly
superlativemost loserly

Origin of loserly

From loser + -ly. Attested since the 19th century.

Questions about loserly

What does loserly mean?
Loserly means in a manner behoving a loser.
What part of speech is loserly?
Loserly is an adjective.

Words near loserly in the dictionary

  1. loserino
  2. loserinos
  3. loserish
  4. loserishness
  5. loserless
  6. loserly
  7. loserness
  8. losers
  9. losers back home
  10. losership
  11. Loserville

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