"hectoringly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more hectoringly [comparative], most hectoringly [superlative]
Etymology: From hectoring + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hectoring|ly}} hectoring + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} hectoringly (comparative more hectoringly, superlative most hectoringly)
  1. So as to hector or bully.
    Sense id: en-hectoringly-en-adv-UyRnedC5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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