"bullyishly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more bullyishly [comparative], most bullyishly [superlative]
Etymology: From bullyish + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bullyish|ly<id:adverbial>}} bullyish + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} bullyishly (comparative more bullyishly, superlative most bullyishly)
  1. (informal) In a bullyish manner. Tags: informal
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