newtly en · ADJ
Etymology
From newt + -ly.
Meanings
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Of, like, or pertaining to newts.
The sapphire needled dragonflies That flirt with the crested newt! And now before his newtly nose, […]
1897, Thomas Wright, The Acid Sisters: And Other Poems, page 93:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more newtly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most newtly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |