• Spankingly

    Origin

    spanking + -ly

    Full definition of spankingly

    Adverb

    spankingly

    1. In a spanking manner; vigorously; freshly.
      • 1843, John Howell, The man-o'-war's man, by Bill Truck (page 159)She is both wetting and getting up a fresh topsail on her after-mast — I see them crossing the yard even now. By my honour, she is a charming, lively creature, and goes through it spankingly.
      • 2005, Lark Ellen Gould, Los Angeles Off the Beaten Patha modern and spankingly clean subway system
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