"swanly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more swanly [comparative], most swanly [superlative]
Etymology: From swan + -ly. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*swenh₂-|*leyg-|id2=like}}, {{suf|en|swan|ly|id2=adjectival}} swan + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} swanly (comparative more swanly, superlative most swanly)
  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of swans; swanlike.

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