metallically en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English metallic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English metallically From metallic + -ally.
Meanings
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In a metallic manner.
The stone clanged metallically as it dropped into the bucket.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most metallically | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more metallically | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |