Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adultly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: adult-ly
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an adult manner; not childishly.

Example Sentences

"Can't we all sit down and discuss this adultly, without the childish name-calling?"
"Jerry smiled adultly, shook his head wisely and said softly, ‘That doesn’t matter.’"

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin adolēscō Latin adultuslbor. French adultebor. English adult Middle English -ly English -ly English adultly From adult + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more adultly (comparative) most adultly (superlative)

Questions

What does adultly mean?: In an adult manner; not childishly.
Where does adultly come from?: Etymology tree Latin adolēscō Latin adultuslbor. French adultebor. English adult Middle English -ly English -ly English adultly From adult + -ly.

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