peacockly en · ADJ
Etymology
From peacock + -ly.
Meanings
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(archaic) Synonym of peacockish (“striking; ostentatious”).
First came the drum-major, that important and most peacockly personage, regulating the direction and progress of the band by the graceful flourish of the gold-headed "baton."
1835, The Military and Naval Magazine of the United States:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most peacockly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more peacockly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |