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单词 waterily
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waterilyadv.

Brit. /ˈwɔːtərᵻli/, U.S. /ˈwɔdərəli/, /ˈwɑdərəli/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: watery adj., -ly suffix2.
Etymology: < watery adj. + -ly suffix2.
In a watery or weak manner; faintly.
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the world > matter > liquid > water > [adverb]
waterily1788
aquatically1882
waterly1918
1788 J. Wilkes Let. 22 Sept. (1804) III. lx. 229 It rained incessantly all yesterday, but to-day the sun shines, although very waterily.
1874 C. Reade Rose & Rue I. xi. 180 Aunt Rachel smiled waterily and sniffed..for she felt strangely moved.
1897 S. R. Crockett Lads' Love xi. 119 I smiled waterily.
1905 Chambers's Edinb. Jrnl. 13 May 373/2 His black eyes smouldered waterily.
1928 E. Blunden Undertones of War iv. 45 Daylight was waterily spreading as we passed the cemetery and timber-yards of Béthune.
1997 Observer (Nexis) 20 July (Review section) 5 They smile waterily at each other.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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