Thingly

Origin

From thing + -ly.

Full definition of thingly

Adjective

1. (philosophy, art, linguistics) Pertaining to the substance of a work, separate from what is conveyed; material, substantive.
• 2009, Donald Preziosi, The art of art history: a critical anthology:All works have this thingly character.
2. Actual; real.

Related terms

• workly

Anagrams

• nightly