kidly

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adjective

Of, pertaining to, like, or resembling a kid or young child; kidlike; kiddy.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

adjectivekidly (comparative more kidly, superlative most kidly)

comparative more kidly · superlative most kidly

  1. Of, pertaining to, like, or resembling a kid or young child; kidlike; kiddy.

    With a single roar they came to kidly life.

    2010, Dan Morrison, The Black Nile
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    Included along with kidly diversions for Labour Day and St. Patricks are activities for Christmas, Hannukah, and New [...]

    1994, Quill & quire

    The Kid, "Knox," was allowed to have his kidly way with it.

    1996, John Betancourt, The Best of Weird tales

    Head to your downstairs playroom or safe, supervised yard and let things take their kidly course.

    2010, Robyn Spizman, Evelyn Sacks, Eat, Nap, Play: How to Get Even More Out of Your Child's Day for Less

    He might have become ill from eating where he works. Could be that the help chokes down leftovers and burgers too old for public consumption.” “That sounds like an unnecessary risk for a fast food corporation.” “C'mon Louie, kids are kidly.

    2011, Steven S. Schneiderman, Otherwise Evilicious

Origin

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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