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spankingly

adverb

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Pronunciation: /ˈspæŋkɪŋli/

adv

Etymology: From spanking + -ly.

  1. In a spanking manner; vigorously; freshly.

    “She is both wetting and getting up a fresh topsail on her after-mast — I see them crossing the yard even now. By my honour, she is a charming, lively creature, and goes through it spankingly.”

    “a modern and spankingly clean subway system”