"Heepishly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Forms: more Heepishly [comparative], most Heepishly [superlative]
Etymology: From Heepish + -ly: From the Dickens character Uriah Heep, noted for his cloying humility, obsequiousness, and insincerity, the stereotypical yes man. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|Heepish|-ly}} Heepish + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} Heepishly (comparative more Heepishly, superlative most Heepishly)
  1. In a cloying, insincerely obsequious manner. Wikipedia link: Uriah Heep
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