"rottingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

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