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butcherly

UK
/ˈbʊtʃəli/
US
/ˈbʊtʃərli/

Translations

butcherlyadjective
more butcherly
Comp.
most butcherly
Super.
UK
/ˈbʊtʃəli/
US
/ˈbʊtʃɚli/
Functions as an attributive adjective meaning ‘cruel, savage’ or ‘clumsily executed’.
butcherlyadverb
UK
/ˈbʊtʃəli/
US
/ˈbʊtʃərli/
He handled the delicate vase butcherly, causing it to shatter.
Он грубо обращался с хрупкой вазой, и она разбилась.
Additional translations
варварски
жестоко

Definitions

butcherlyadjective
Savage or murderous; cruel like that of a butcher.
The tyrant ordered a butcherly massacre of his opponents.
Clumsily or crudely executed; bungling.
The repairs were a butcherly job that made the engine even worse.
butcherlyadverb
In a manner that is clumsy or unskillful, often causing damage or harm.
He handled the delicate vase butcherly, resulting in it shattering on the floor.
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