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dancerly

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Proper to or characteristic of a dancer

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: dance, dancing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English dancer Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -ly English -ly English dancerly From dancer + -ly.