fetally

F4E1T1A1L1L1Y4

adverb

In a fetal fashion; in the manner of a fetus

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Meanings

adverbfetally (comparative more fetally, superlative most fetally)

comparative more fetally · superlative most fetally

  1. In a fetal fashion; in the manner of a fetus

    A strange game at the table involves oranges and kitchen implements flying as one or two bored housemates read or slide fetally under the table.

    2009 January 12, Gia Kourlas, Roslyn Sulcas, “Dance in Review”, in New York Times
  2. In the fetal position

Origin

From fetal + -ly.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Flatley
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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