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tinkerly

tinkerly adjective: in the manner of a tinker; sloppy.

Adjective

tinkerly (comparative more tinkerly, superlative most tinkerly)

  1. (archaic) In the manner of a tinker; sloppy

Forms of tinkerly

comparativemore tinkerly
superlativemost tinkerly

Origin of tinkerly

From tinker + -ly.

Questions about tinkerly

What does tinkerly mean?
Tinkerly means in the manner of a tinker; sloppy.
What part of speech is tinkerly?
Tinkerly is an adjective.

Words near tinkerly in the dictionary

  1. tinkerer
  2. tinkerers
  3. tinkering
  4. tinkerings
  5. tinkerlike
  6. tinkerly
  7. tinkerman
  8. tinkermen
  9. tinkers
  10. Tinkersley
  11. tinkersome

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