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oedipally

oedipally adverb: in a manner related to an Oedipus complex. Adverb form of oedipal.

Adverb (1)

oedipally (comparative more oedipally, superlative most oedipally)

  1. In a manner related to an Oedipus complex. Adverb form of oedipal.

Adverb (2) capitalized: Oedipally

Oedipally (comparative more Oedipally, superlative most Oedipally)

  1. (alternative) Alternative spelling of oedipally.

Forms of oedipally

comparativemore oedipally
superlativemost oedipally
alternative formOedipally
comparativemore Oedipally
superlativemost Oedipally

Origin of oedipally

From oedipal + -ly.

From Oedipal + -ly.

Questions about oedipally

What does oedipally mean?
Oedipally means in a manner related to an Oedipus complex. Adverb form of oedipal.
What part of speech is oedipally?
Oedipally is an adverb.

Words near oedipally in the dictionary

  1. oedipal
  2. oedipalize
  3. oedipalized
  4. oedipalizes
  5. oedipalizing
  6. oedipally
  7. Oedipean
  8. oedipism
  9. oedipodid
  10. oedipodids
  11. Oedipus

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