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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(philosophy, art, linguistics) Pertaining to the substance of a work, separate from what is conveyed; material, substantive..
All works have this thingly character.
Use thingly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Thingly means (philosophy, art, linguistics) Pertaining to the substance of a work, separate from what is conveyed; material, substantive..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
All works have this thingly character.
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