toughly en · ADV
Etymology
From Middle English toughli, touȝly, equivalent to tough + -ly.
Meanings
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In a tough manner.
Christina and Mark Rotondo of Camillus started the court proceedings this month and filed evidence of five toughly worded notices they served their son, starting in February.
2018 June 1, Ralph Ellis, “30-year-old son finally moves out of his parents’ house”, in CNN, archived from the original on 09 Nov 2020:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most toughly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more toughly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |