strangerly en · ADJ
Etymology
From stranger + -ly.
Meanings
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Of, befitting, or characteristic of a stranger; strangerlike.
A stranger will smile warmly at you, but there normally won't be any of that strangerly chitchat in waiting areas or checkout lines.
2005, David Foster Wallace, Consider the Lobster: And Other Essays:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most strangerly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more strangerly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |