"plummily" meaning in English

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Adverb

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