cartoonishly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English cartoonish Middle English -ly English -ly English cartoonishly From cartoonish + -ly.
Meanings
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In a cartoonish manner; thus, in a comical or exaggerated way.
Will he stick with cartoonishly cardiganed replacement bro Jerry (Tim Key), or let Jez come home?
2015 November 11, Ali Catterall, “Wednesday’s best TV: The Nation’s Favourite Beatles Number One; The Apprentice; Peep Show; Josh”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 26 Apr 2016:She smiled cartoonishly.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more cartoonishly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most cartoonishly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |