adultly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin adolēscō Latin adultuslbor. French adultebor. English adult Middle English -ly English -ly English adultly From adult + -ly.
Meanings
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In an adult manner; not childishly.
Can't we all sit down and discuss this adultly, without the childish name-calling?
Jerry smiled adultly, shook his head wisely and said softly, ‘That doesn’t matter.’
1982, Paul Radley, My Blue-Checker Corker and Me, Sydney: Fontana/Collins, page 22:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more adultly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most adultly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pt adultamente (in an adult manner) · pl dorośle (in an adult manner)