"loserly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more loserly [comparative], most loserly [superlative]
Etymology: loser + -ly. Attested since the 19th century. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|loser|ly}} loser + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} loserly (comparative more loserly, superlative most loserly)
  1. (derogatory) In a manner behoving a loser. Tags: derogatory Synonyms: pathetic
    Sense id: en-loserly-en-adj-O3aa8JFV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

Download JSONL data for loserly meaning in English (1.1kB)

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