"singerly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more singerly [comparative], most singerly [superlative]
Etymology: From singer + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|singer|ly}} singer + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} singerly (comparative more singerly, superlative most singerly)
  1. Proper to or characteristic of a singer
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