"smotheringly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more smotheringly [comparative], most smotheringly [superlative]
Etymology: smothering + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|smothering|ly}} smothering + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} smotheringly (comparative more smotheringly, superlative most smotheringly)
  1. In a smothering manner; oppressively.
    Sense id: en-smotheringly-en-adv-TGvPyQ98 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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