smotheringly
smotheringly · more smotheringly · most smotheringly
In a smothering mannerIn a smothering manner; oppressively.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a smothering manner; oppressively.
Their mother was smotheringly overprotective.
Origin
From smothering + -ly.From smothering + -ly.
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Forms
more smotheringly, most smotheringly| Comparative | more smotheringly Lesson |
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| Superlative | most smotheringly |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb