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pettily

pet·tily

UK/ˈpɛ.tɪ.li/ US/ˈpɛ.tə.li/ uncommon

adverb

1.

in a placid and good-natured manner

  • “I put the questions, and she answered them placidly”

Origin

From petty + -ly.

Related words

Pertaining to

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