fatly
in the manner of a fat person; ponderously.
richly: a fatly endowed foundation.
with self-satisfaction; smugly.
Origin of fatly
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How to use fatly in a sentence
Meanwhile, the gentleman Christmas-boxed the beadle, who smiled fatly and went his way.
The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy | Mabel Henriette SpielmannOld Philpott was ahead of them, riding fatly on his mild black mare, and returned my salute quite pleasantly.
The Secret Battle | A. P. HerbertIf '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.
One Third Off | Irvin S. CobbThis was addressed sternly to Mrs. Mack herself, who, followed by poor Mrs. Nutter's eyes, moved fatly and meekly out of the room.
The House by the Church-Yard | J. Sheridan Le FanuHer smooth neck and delicious shoulders were curved, not fatly, but with youth and happiness.
The Trail of the Hawk | Sinclair Lewis
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