Drivellingly

/ˈdrɪvəlɪŋli/ adverb

Definition

British spelling; in a manner involving drooling or speaking foolish words.

Etymology

British variant: 'drivelling' (the British present participle form) plus '-ly'. Maintains the doubled 'l' throughout the form.

Kelly Says

Even though 'drivellingly' is rarely used, it beautifully shows how British English's spelling rules propagate through every suffix stage—once you double the 'l', it stays doubled all the way through!

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