Dwarfishly

/ˈdwɔːrfɪʃli/ adverb

Definition

In a dwarfish manner; in a way that is small, stunted, or characteristic of a dwarf.

Etymology

From 'dwarfish' with the adverbial suffix '-ly.' This combines two common English word-formation patterns: '-ish' to make an adjective, then '-ly' to make an adverb.

Kelly Says

English lets you stack suffixes like building blocks—'dwarf' → 'dwarfish' → 'dwarfishly' shows how one root word can spawn a whole family of related words!

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