thingly en · ADJ
Etymology
From Middle English thingli, þingly; equivalent to thing + -ly. For sense development, compare Latin reālis.
Meanings
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Pertaining to the substance of a work, separate from what is conveyed; material, substantive.
All works have this thingly character.
2009, Donald Preziosi, The art of art history: a critical anthology:
- Actual; real; substantial.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most thingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more thingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |