un-Englishly en · ADV
Etymology
From un-English + -ly.
Meanings
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Not in an English way or manner.
Because of August he wears shorts and sandals, the Japanese geta sort called thongs. He wears them un-Englishly, without socks.
1963 March 16, Hal Porter, “Little old lady passing by”, in The Bulletin, page 22, column 3:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most un-Englishly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more un-Englishly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |