What does peacockly mean?
Peacockly means (archaic) Synonym of peacockish (“striking; ostentatious”)..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(archaic) Synonym of peacockish (“striking; ostentatious”)..
First came the drum-major, that important and most peacockly personage, regulating the direction and progress of the band by the graceful flourish of the gold-headed "baton."
Use peacockly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Peacockly means (archaic) Synonym of peacockish (“striking; ostentatious”)..
Common synonyms include peacockish.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
First came the drum-major, that important and most peacockly personage, regulating the direction and progress of the band by the graceful flourish of the gold-headed "baton."
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