Mulishly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Mulishly is an adverb meaning In a mulish manner.
Meaning
In a mulish manner.
Example Sentences
"I only want my purse and money back," replied the young woman mulishly.
Next to Emma Woodhouse, Elizabeth Bennet or even Anne Elliot[…], Fanny Price indeed looks a little wan and thin, a bit of a party-pooper, mulishly unwilling to join in the fun when the superego of the estate, Lord Bertram, is away on his property in Antigua and the young people of the household decide to put on a play.
Synonyms for mulishly
Depending on context, synonyms include obstinately, obdurately, stubbornly, cussedly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include obstinately, stubbornly, obdurately, cussedly, mopishly, mousily.
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