"poshly" meaning in English

See poshly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

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