"gossiply" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more gossiply [comparative], most gossiply [superlative]
Etymology: From gossip + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|gossip|-ly}} gossip + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} gossiply (comparative more gossiply, superlative most gossiply)
  1. Characteristic of or befitting a gossip; gossiplike Synonyms: gossipy
    Sense id: en-gossiply-en-adj-aVqFvvwn
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adverb [English]

Forms: more gossiply [comparative], most gossiply [superlative]
Etymology: From gossip + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|gossip|-ly}} gossip + -ly Head templates: {{en-adverb}} gossiply (comparative more gossiply, superlative most gossiply)
  1. In a manner befitting a gossip, or in a gossipy manner
    Sense id: en-gossiply-en-adv-B5qdFlwD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 70 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 72
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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