Etymology

tonguely

tongue·ly
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Today it means: Of or pertaining to the tongue; lingual. Full definition →

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tonguely · adjective1

From tongue + -ly (suffix forming adjectives from nouns, with the sense “appearing like or resembling [what is denoted by the noun]”).

tonguely · adverb2

From tongue + -ly (suffix forming adverbs from adjectives and nouns).

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