Lilliputianly

English

Etymology

Lilliputian +‎ -ly

Adverb

Lilliputianly (comparative more Lilliputianly, superlative most Lilliputianly)

  1. In a Lilliputian way, to a small or insignificant degree.
    • 2013, John Fredrick, The King of Good Intentions‎:
      Nastasha shrilled and went into her and Walter's room, just off the living room, and slammed the door as hard as she Lilliputianly could.
    • 2014, William P. Flewelling, Directions of a Pastoral Lifetime‎, page 285:
      The Sociologists suggest with measured tones, the surveys collect the unthought minds for minds unthinking so that theology may be bound Lilliputianly to the sterile turf.
    • 2015, Marscida, NationStates: The Commonwealth of Crowns‎:
      But if we turn to a full-parliament and senate... First of all, will be lilliputianly small... and since we already see that we lack of ministers... how can we have two chanbers?
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