"posily" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more posily [comparative], most posily [superlative]
Etymology: posey + -ly Etymology templates: {{af|en|posey|-ly|id2=adverbial}} posey + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} posily (comparative more posily, superlative most posily)
  1. (colloquial) In an ostentatious and pretentious manner. Tags: colloquial

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