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whistly en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From whistle + -ly.

Meanings

  1. (informal) Making a whistling sound.

Forms

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more whistly Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most whistly Degree=Sup lexicographic

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dog-whistly

whistly en · ADV · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From whist + -ly.

Meanings

  1. (obsolete) silently

Forms

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more whistly Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most whistly Degree=Sup lexicographic