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animally en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈanɪməli/ (UK)

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin animālisnom. Latin animalder. Old French animalbor. Middle English animal English animal Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English animally From animal + -y.

Meanings

1. Resembling or characteristic of an animal.
   • There were, besides the pleasant fruity smells, a number of vile, animally smells that one could easily make from simple ingredients or extract from plants. 2001, Oliver Sacks, Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood:

Forms

animally en · ADV · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈanɪməli/ (UK)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁mos Proto-Italic *anamos Latin animus Latin anima Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin animālisbor. Middle English animal English animal Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English animally From animal + -ly.

Meanings

1. In respect of the physical or "animal" faculties, as opposed to the intellect or spirit.
   • 'Cosmic emotion' inevitably takes them in the form of enthusiasm and freedom. I speak not only of those who are animally happy. 1902, William James, “Lectures IV and V: The Religion of Healthy-mindedness”, in The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature […] , New York, N.Y.; London: Longmans, Green, and Co. […], →OCLC, page 79:
2. (obsolete) In respect of the anima or animal spirits.

Forms

Translations (3)

es animalmente (in respect of the animal faculties) · fi eläimellisesti (in respect of the animal faculties) · pt animalmente (in respect of the animal faculties)