roisterly

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adverb

In a roistering manner.

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Meanings

adverbroisterly (comparative more roisterly, superlative most roisterly)

comparative more roisterly · superlative most roisterly

  1. In a roistering manner.
adjectiveroisterly (comparative more roisterly, superlative most roisterly)

comparative more roisterly · superlative most roisterly

  1. rowdy or violent

Origin

From roister + -ly.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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