单词 | saltily |
释义 | > as lemmasˈsaltily ˈsaltily adv. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > [adjective] > in a salty manner saltily1926 salinely1929 the mind > emotion > excitement > pleasurable excitement > [adverb] > in racy or exciting manner piquantly1691 colourfully1907 saltily1926 society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > vigour or force > [adverb] > piquantly pointedly1667 racily1833 spicily1855 saltily1926 1926 R. Macaulay Crewe Train ii. ix 172 Arnold's old flannel trousers were rolled above his knees; his white, slim, long legs glistened saltily beside Denham's firm, brown ones. 1945 C. Mann in B. James Austral. Short Stories (1963) 77 After a time he did not so much hear and saltily smell those myriad fish. 1955 Times 7 July 5/1 Parents should teach a straightforward, ‘saltily realistic’ approach to sexual questions. 1958 Times 24 Dec. 3/6 The drawings pay marked attention to the arts. Constable..is accompanied by..the young Brangwyn, saltily caught by Phil May. < as lemmas |
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