English

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Etymology

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From badger +‎ -ly.

Adjective

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badgerly (comparative more badgerly, superlative most badgerly)

  1. Characteristic of, relating to, or befitting a badger.
    • 2012, Bill Willingham, Down the Mysterly River, page 22:
      It seemed to Max a very badgerly thing to do.