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slangly

slangly adverb: in slang; using slang expressions.

Adverb

slangly (comparative more slangly, superlative most slangly)

  1. In slang; using slang expressions.

Adjective

slangly (comparative more slangly, superlative most slangly)

  1. Using slang.
    • These often slangly letters censure modern irreligion and urge devotion to religion.1940, Walter Romig, The Guide to Catholic Literature, page 566

Forms of slangly

Adverb
comparativemore slangly
superlativemost slangly
Adjective
comparativemore slangly
superlativemost slangly

Origin of slangly

From slang + -ly.

Questions about slangly

What does slangly mean?
Slangly means in slang; using slang expressions.
What part of speech is slangly?
Slangly can be an adverb or an adjective.

Words near slangly in the dictionary

  1. slangist
  2. slangists
  3. slangitis
  4. slangland
  5. slangless
  6. slangly
  7. slangness
  8. slangologist
  9. slangologists
  10. slangology
  11. slangonym

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