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Butcherly Definition & Meaning

butcherly
adjective
  1. poorly done; "a botchy piece of work"; "it was an unskillful attempt"
  2. accompanied by bloodshed; "this bitter and sanguinary war"

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What does butcherly mean?
poorly done; "a botchy piece of work"; "it was an unskillful attempt" accompanied by bloodshed; "this bitter and sanguinary war"
What part of speech is butcherly?
Butcherly is an adjective.
How many definitions does butcherly have?
Butcherly has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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