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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

slackly en · ADV

Etymology

Etymology tree English slack Middle English -ly English -ly English slackly From slack + -ly.

Meanings

  1. In a slack manner.
    • The flags hung slackly, there wasn't a breeze in the sky.
    • He shook my hand slackly. It was like shaking a dead fish.

Forms

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more slackly Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most slackly Degree=Sup lexicographic