antically
ˈæntɪkli
Definition

Definition of antically - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
bizarrelyDatedin a bizarre or grotesque mannerDated
  • The actor moved antically across the stage.
grotesquely strangely
2.
behaviorDatedin a playful or silly mannerDated
  • The children danced antically around the room.
playfully whimsically
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Origin of antically

English, antic (playful) + -ally (manner)

Examples of antically in a sentence

  • The clown's antically painted face amused the children.
  • The puppy ran antically in the garden.
  • He antically juggled the colorful balls.

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  1. French:bizarrement, de manière ludique, ...
  2. German:bizarr, albern, ...
  3. Italian:in modo grottesco, giocosamente, ...
  4. Spanish:grotescamente, de manera juguetona, ...
  5. Portuguese:de maneira bizarra, de forma brincalhona, ...
  6. Chinese:怪诞地, 顽皮地, ...
  7. Japanese:奇妙に, ふざけて, ...
  8. Arabic:بِشَكْلٍ غَرِيبٍ, بمرح, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּצוּרָה גְרוֹטֶסְקִית, בְּשׁוֹבְבוּת, ...
  10. Russian:гротескно, игриво, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гротескно, грайливо, ...
  12. Hindi:अजीब ढंग से, खिलवाड़ तरीके से, ...
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