toadly

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adjective

Of, relating to, or resembling a toad; toadish.

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Meanings

toadly1

adjectivetoadly (comparative more toadly, superlative most toadly)

comparative more toadly · superlative most toadly

  1. Of, relating to, or resembling a toad; toadish.

    It wasn't clear if she was more toadly than ever, but she was certainly more of a toad than ever.

    2007, Bruce Coville, Gary A. Lippincott, Jennifer Murdley's Toad: A Magic Shop Book
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    “My toadly stepmother.” “You brought your wicked stepmother to your wedding?” asked Cara in astonishment.

    2010, Bruce Coville, The Last Hunt

    Synonyms: toadish, toadlike

toadly2

adjectivetoadly (comparative more toadly, superlative most toadly)

comparative more toadly · superlative most toadly

  1. UKdialectalQuiet; gentle; docile; easily managed; kindly; well-contented.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf, relating to, or resembling a toad; toadish.

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toadishtoadlike
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batrachiantoadishtoadlike

Origin

toadly · adjective

From toad + -ly.

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toadly · adjective

From a corruption of towardly (“comely, nice, pleasant, queem”).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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