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English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From animal (noun) + -y.
Adjective
animally (comparative more animally, superlative most animally)
- Resembling or characteristic of an animal.
2001, Oliver Sacks, Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood:There were, besides the pleasant fruity smells, a number of vile, animally smells that one could easily make from simple ingredients or extract from plants.
Etymology 2
From animal (adjective) + -ly.
Adverb
animally (comparative more animally, superlative most animally)
- In respect of the physical or "animal" faculties, as opposed to the intellect or spirit.
- (obsolete) In respect of the anima or animal spirits.
Translations
in respect of the animal faculties