nunnishly en · ADV
Etymology
From nunnish + -ly.
Meanings
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In a nunnish manner.
A small person in a long plain overall, almost childish, nunnishly garbed from throat to foot!
1918, Mrs. Baillie Reynolds, The Lonely Stronghold, page 186:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more nunnishly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most nunnishly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |