bitchily en · ADV
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English bitchy Middle English -ly English -ly English bitchily From bitchy + -ly.
Meanings
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(vulgar) In a bitchy manner.
The play's opening scene could be happening anywhere. A gay male couple argues bitchily over the drunken behavior of one of them the previous evening. Max, in his stupor, brought home a handsome, blond soldier, much to the chagrin of his whining, slightly effeminate love, Rudy. The banter, the accusations, the reconciliation — the whole thing could have happened this morning.
1979 December 22, Andy Beck, “BENT: To Remind, To Instruct, To Warn”, in Gay Community News, volume 2, number 22, page 11:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most bitchily | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more bitchily | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |