tartarly en · ADJ
Etymology
From tartar + -ly.
Meanings
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(obsolete) fearsome and aggressive
"Of course you and your father will do what is proper," she said, putting on that air of sulphuric-acid sweetness which so many tartarly people have at command, and which profits them so little.
1871 May 14, “Kate Beaumont”, in The Atlantic Monthly, volume 27, page 576:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more tartarly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most tartarly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |