"trimly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more trimly [comparative], most trimly [superlative]
Etymology: trim + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|trim|ly}} trim + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} trimly (comparative more trimly, superlative most trimly)
  1. In a trim manner; neatly, smartly.
    Sense id: en-trimly-en-adv-VJGPZszY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 60 40
  2. (obsolete) Effectively, handily, nicely, thoroughly, soundly, well. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-trimly-en-adv-XDULdqUu

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