"badgerly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more badgerly [comparative], most badgerly [superlative]
Etymology: From badger + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|badger|-ly|id2=adjectival}} badger + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} badgerly (comparative more badgerly, superlative most badgerly)
  1. Characteristic of, relating to, or befitting a badger.
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