"toadly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more toadly [comparative], most toadly [superlative]
Etymology: From toad + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|toad|ly|id2=adjectival}} toad + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} toadly (comparative more toadly, superlative most toadly)
  1. Of, relating to, or resembling a toad; toadish. Synonyms: toadish, toadlike Related terms: anuran, batrachian, froggish, froggy, froglike, frogly, ranine, salientian
    Sense id: en-toadly-en-adj-l5MWNDC- Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival)
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adjective

Forms: more toadly [comparative], most toadly [superlative]
Etymology: From a corruption of towardly (“comely, nice, pleasant, queem”). Head templates: {{en-adj}} toadly (comparative more toadly, superlative most toadly)
  1. (UK dialectal) Quiet; gentle; docile; easily managed; kindly; well-contented. Tags: UK, dialectal Categories (lifeform): Anurans
    Sense id: en-toadly-en-adj-Qq7N9~Ib Disambiguation of Anurans: 40 60 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 69
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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