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-ative — suffix forming adjectives denoting a characteristic or propensity (authoritative; imitative; pejorative; qualitative; talkative). Etymology: from or after F atif ative or f. L ativus f. past part. stem at of verbs in are + ivus (see IVE): cf.… … Useful english dictionary
talkatively — adverb in a chatty loquacious manner When I was young, she continued loquaciously, I used to do all sorts of naughty things • Syn: ↑loquaciously, ↑garrulously, ↑talkily • Derived from adjective: ↑talky (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
evocatively — adverb : in an evocative manner * * * evocˈatively adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑evoke … Useful english dictionary
hortatorily — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|tōrə̇lē adverb : in a hortatory manner * * * hortˈatively or hortˈatorily adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑hortative … Useful english dictionary
narratively — ]ə̇vlē adverb 1. : in the style or manner of narration 2. : in respect to narrative character a book amusing narratively but shallow * * * narrˈatively adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
curatively — adverb see curative * * * cūrˈatively adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑cure … Useful english dictionary
disputatively — adverb see disputative * * * disputāˈtiously or disputˈatively adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑dispute … Useful english dictionary
hortatively — adverb see hortative * * * hortˈatively or hortˈatorily adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑hortative … Useful english dictionary
illatively — adverb see illative II * * * illˈatively (or / āˈ/) adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑illation … Useful english dictionary
imputatively — adverb see imputative * * * imputˈatively adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑impute … Useful english dictionary
