spoonwise

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adverb

Closely nestled together, like spoons.

Scrabble 14
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Meanings

adverbspoonwise (not comparable)
  1. not comparableClosely nestled together, like spoons.

    Finally, Elaine rolled over and fitted herself spoonwise against the solid wall of Burton's back.

    1994, Elizabeth Inman, The Rake's Quarry
    1 more example

    She didn't protest when he put his arms around her, pulling him to her spoonwise, kissing an errant lock of hair as it brushed against his face.

    1999, Vivian Leiber, Soldier and the Society Girl

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
spoonways

Origin

From spoon + -wise.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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