smotheringly

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adverb

In a smothering manner; oppressively.

“Their mother was smotheringly overprotective.”

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Meanings

adverbsmotheringly (comparative more smotheringly, superlative most smotheringly)

comparative more smotheringly · superlative most smotheringly

  1. In a smothering manner; oppressively.

    Their mother was smotheringly overprotective.

Origin

From smothering + -ly.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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