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fatly

/fat-lee/US // ˈfæt li //

胖乎乎的,肥大的,肥胖的,肥硕的

Definitions

adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : in the manner of a fat person; ponderously.
    • : richly: a fatly endowed foundation.
    • : with self-satisfaction; smugly.

Examples

  • Meanwhile, the gentleman Christmas-boxed the beadle, who smiled fatly and went his way.

  • Old Philpott was ahead of them, riding fatly on his mild black mare, and returned my salute quite pleasantly.

  • If 'twere my ordained fate to be fat—why, then so be it; I'd be fatly fatalistic and go on through life undulating and rippling.

  • This was addressed sternly to Mrs. Mack herself, who, followed by poor Mrs. Nutter's eyes, moved fatly and meekly out of the room.

  • Her smooth neck and delicious shoulders were curved, not fatly, but with youth and happiness.