单词 | matily |
释义 | matilyadv. In a friendly, familiar, or sociable manner. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [adverb] friendlyeOE wellOE friendfullyc1379 amiablya1400 lovelilya1400 peacefullya1400 friendlike?a1513 friendlilyc1550 chummily1934 matily1941 1941 W. Lewis Vulgar Streak xi. 82 The party of four, so matily gathered within view of the reception bureau, informed the management that they would be absent for the evening meal. 1973 Daily Tel. 10 Mar. 17/1 A squirrel chattered matily at me as I climbed the stile. 1995 N. Whittaker Platform Souls (1996) xxv. 193 ‘S'alright,’ I said matily. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1941 |
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