donnishly

English

Etymology

donnish + -ly

Adverb

donnishly (comparative more donnishly, superlative most donnishly)

  1. In a donnish manner.
    • 2007 November 11, Alex Williams, “Odd Man In”, in New York Times:
      I'm not usually a cherub person, he said donnishly, but the carvings are spectacular.
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