babily

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

baby +‎ -ly

Adverb[edit]

babily (comparative more babily, superlative most babily)

  1. In a babyish manner; childishly.
    • 1910, George Meredith, The Works of George Meredith, page 148:
      Assuredly a Dudley Sowerby would be immensely startled to find his bride a young woman more than babily aware of the existence of one particular form of naughtiness on earth.
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