Gargoylishly

/ɡɑːrˈɡɔɪlɪʃli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that is somewhat gargoyle-like or grotesquely ugly.

Etymology

From gargoylish plus -ly (adverb-forming suffix), allowing the adjective to modify verbs or other adjectives by describing how something happens.

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English speakers add -ly to almost any adjective to make an adverb, and we understand it instantly—even nonsense words like 'gargoylishly' feel grammatically correct!

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