"blitheringly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more blitheringly [comparative], most blitheringly [superlative]
Etymology: blithering + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|blithering|ly}} blithering + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} blitheringly (comparative more blitheringly, superlative most blitheringly)
  1. In a crazy or foolish manner.
    Sense id: en-blitheringly-en-adv-YihQhQcz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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