roosterly en · ADJ
Etymology
From rooster + -ly.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a rooster.
And on the end of the big table sat a pot of chicken and dumplings, the sad but tasty end of a tough red bird who had competently done his roosterly duty all his life, yet through no fault of his own had ended up a criminal.
2011, Donis Casey, The Drop Edge of Yonder: An Alafair Tucker Mystery:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more roosterly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most roosterly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |