spastically en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English spastic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English spastically From spastic + -ally.
Meanings
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In a spastic way; accompanied by spasms.
Recently my three little boys were having a postdinner, prebath boogie party—spastically break-dancing in their underwear and diapers.
2011, Susan Besze Wallace, Monica Reed, The New Mom's Guide to Life with Baby, page 196:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more spastically | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most spastically | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |