Grocerly

/ˈɡroʊsərli/ adjective

Definition

Of, relating to, or characteristic of grocers or grocery business; having the quality or nature of grocery work.

Etymology

From grocer plus the adjectival suffix -ly (not to be confused with the adverbial -ly). This formation creates an adjective describing something as grocery-like.

Kelly Says

This rare word shows how -ly originally made adjectives (like 'kingly' and 'queenly') before it became famous for creating adverbs — old English had a different logic than we think!

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