"dullardly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more dullardly [comparative], most dullardly [superlative]
Etymology: From dullard + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dullard|ly}} dullard + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} dullardly (comparative more dullardly, superlative most dullardly)
  1. Dull, stupid.
    Sense id: en-dullardly-en-adj-nTpJMkN1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry
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