"piggily" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more piggily [comparative], most piggily [superlative]
Etymology: From piggy + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|piggy|ly}} piggy + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} piggily (comparative more piggily, superlative most piggily)
  1. In a piggy manner.
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