smackingly en · ADV
Etymology
From smacking + -ly.
Meanings
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With a smacking sound or motion.
She was, however, sensible of attention and kindness, and would occasionally smile to her nurses, or smackingly kiss them in a manner as explosive as her greeds and rages.
1973, Oliver Sacks, Awakenings:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more smackingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most smackingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |