pudgily en · ADV
Etymology
From pudgy + -ly.
Meanings
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In a pudgy manner.
"What do you mean? Who are you?" Maniam's great eyes, his black skin oiled with sweat, Maniam's hands pudgily clutching his Dutch wife.
1959, Anthony Burgess, Beds in the East (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 490:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most pudgily | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more pudgily | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |