Frabjously

/ˈfræbdʒəsli/ adverb

Definition

The adverbial form of 'frabjous,' meaning in a wonderful, fabulous, or excellently delightful manner.

Etymology

Formed by adding the standard English adverb suffix '-ly' to Carroll's invented adjective 'frabjous,' creating a grammatically regular derivative of an invented word.

Kelly Says

By adding '-ly' to a nonsense word, we see how English automatically generates related words—even Carroll's invented creations follow the rules of English grammar, which is why nonsense words from Jabberwocky sound like they *should* be real.

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