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butcherly

butc·herly

UK/ˈbʊtʃəli/ uncommon obsolete

adjective

1.

poorly done

  • “a botchy piece of work”
  • “it was an unskillful attempt”
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2.

accompanied by bloodshed

  • “this bitter and sanguinary war”
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Origin

From butcher + -ly.

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