mollement

French

Etymology

From molle +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɔl.mɑ̃/

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Adverb

mollement

1. (literally) softly
2. (figuratively, derogatory) weakly; feebly
3. (figuratively, derogatory) effeminately

Further reading

• “mollement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Norman

Etymology

mo (“soft”) +‎ -ment

Adverb

mollement

1. (Jersey) softly