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spivvily

spivvily adverb: in the manner of a spiv.

Adverb

spivvily (comparative more spivvily, superlative most spivvily)

  1. In the manner of a spiv.
    • Len took a comb from his trouser pocket and ran it through his hair. He wore his hair a bit spivvily, swept back behind his ears.2011 February 3, Sarah Waters, The Night Watch, Hachette UK, →ISBN

Forms of spivvily

comparativemore spivvily
superlativemost spivvily

Origin of spivvily

From spivvy + -ly.

Questions about spivvily

What does spivvily mean?
Spivvily means in the manner of a spiv.
What part of speech is spivvily?
Spivvily is an adverb.

Words near spivvily in the dictionary

  1. spivs
  2. spivveries
  3. spivvery
  4. spivvier
  5. spivviest
  6. spivvily
  7. spivvish
  8. spivvy
  9. Spix's guan
  10. Spix's guans
  11. Spixworth

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