Dwaibly

/ˈdweɪbli/ adverb

Definition

In a dwaible manner; in a weak, feeble, or sickly way.

Etymology

The adverbial form of 'dwaible,' formed by adding the '-ly' suffix to the adjective. It follows standard English word-formation patterns for creating adverbs from descriptive adjectives.

Kelly Says

Adding '-ly' to make adverbs is so common today that we forget it's an ancient pattern—Old English used this same technique over 1,300 years ago!

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