swanly

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adjective

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of swans; swanlike.

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Meanings

adjectiveswanly (comparative more swanly, superlative most swanly)

comparative more swanly · superlative most swanly

  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of swans; swanlike.

    The mallards, who had been joined by one black duck, grew tamer as well. I developed a swanly sort of voice, one I found rather embarrassing when caught at it by passing hikers or mountain bikers.

    2001, Anne Batterson, The Black Swan

Origin

From swan + -ly.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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