Blimpishly

/ˈblɪmpɪʃli/ adverb

Definition

In a blimpish manner; in a stuffy, reactionary, or self-importantly patriotic way.

Etymology

Adverbial form of 'blimpish' using the '-ly' suffix, extending the satirical term Colonel Blimp into an adverb describing behavior.

Kelly Says

The '-ly' conversion creates a chain: Colonel Blimp → blimpish (adjective) → blimpishly (adverb), showing how one cartoon character sparked linguistic growth across multiple parts of speech.

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