spankingly en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈspæŋkɪŋli/ (US)
- /ˈspæŋkɪŋli/ (UK)
Etymology
From spanking + -ly.
Meanings
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In a spanking manner; vigorously; freshly.
She is both wetting and getting up a fresh topsail on her after-mast — I see them crossing the yard even now. By my honour, she is a charming, lively creature, and goes through it spankingly.
1843, John Howell, The man-o'-war's man, by Bill Truck, page 159:a modern and spankingly clean subway system
2005, Lark Ellen Gould, Los Angeles Off the Beaten Path:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more spankingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most spankingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
fr vigoureusement (vigorously; freshly) · eo vigle (vigorously; freshly) · eo malvarme (vigorously; freshly)