Queerly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Queerly is an adverb meaning (uncommon) In a queer way (a way not conforming to conventional heterosexual norms), or in a way consistent with queer theory.
Meaning
(uncommon) In a queer way (a way not conforming to conventional heterosexual norms), or in a way consistent with queer theory.
More Meanings
- (dated) In a queer (strange) manner.
Example Sentences
Little Sea grumbled in her sleep, while Desire, with wide-open, faunlike eyes, stared queerly at me.
Queer Pedagogy Kevin C. Franck Queer pedagogy is less concerned with integrating gay and lesbian content [... and is rather] an attempt to destabilize pedagogical practice and to develop guidelines for teaching and learning queerly.
Synonyms for queerly
Depending on context, synonyms include eccentrically, unconventionally, oddly, funny, strangely, funnily.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include funny, funnily, oddly, strangely, fishily, queerishly.
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