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frogly en · ADJ · etymology 1

Etymology

From frog + -ly (suffix forming adjectives).

Meanings

1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of frogs.
   • 1877, "The Centennial Frog", The Centennial Frog, and Other Stories, publ. by Clazton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, page 14. Lieutenant Frog's rich frogly voice / Husky grew with his great theme;
   • Yet as some of the verses show, Aristophanes knew a good deal of actual frogly habits. 1945, American Nature Association, Nature magazine:
   • […] and when at last they arrive at frogly maturity, they escape into the world through the mouth of their father. 1901, Grant Allen, In nature's workshop:
   • On those sacred nights you can rise in frogly glory to confront the villains who are poisoning my subjects. 2008, Bruce Coville, Oddest of All:

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Relateds

toadly · toadish · batrachian · salientian · toadlike · toady · anuran

Synonyms

ranine · froggish · froggy · froglike

frogly en · ADV · etymology 2

Etymology

From frog + -ly (suffix forming adverbs).

Meanings

1. (humorous, nonce-word) In a frog-like manner.
   • Toadly awesome!" "Not toadly," said Michael, laughing. "Gorfman's a frog." "It's frogly awesome," said Charu. 2009, Gail Donovan, In Memory of Gorfman T. Frog:

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