drivellingly

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UK/ˈdɹɪvəlɪŋli/

adverb

In a drivelling manner; idiotically, foolishly.

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Meanings

adverbdrivellingly (comparative more drivellingly, superlative most drivellingly)

comparative more drivellingly · superlative most drivellingly

  1. In a drivelling manner; idiotically, foolishly.

    He also speculated drivellingly that the jury might yet return an open verdict on the theory of evolution.

    2010, Christopher Hitchens, Hitch-22, Atlantic, published 2011, page 233

Origin

From drivelling + -ly.

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Cite this entry
APA

drivellingly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drivellingly

MLA

“drivellingly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drivellingly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drivellingly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drivellingly.

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