"wirily" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more wirily [comparative], most wirily [superlative]
Etymology: wiry + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wiry|ly}} wiry + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} wirily (comparative more wirily, superlative most wirily)
  1. In a wiry manner.
    Sense id: en-wirily-en-adv-MkVqXxJ3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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