flourily en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈflaʊɹɪ.li/
Etymology
From floury + -ly. Piecewise doublet of flowerily.
Meanings
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In a floury manner.
There was about a stone of potatoes in the centre of the table, bursting flourily through their skins, the steam rising from them.
1951, Walter Macken, Rain on the Wind:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more flourily | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most flourily | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |