queerly

IPA: kwˈɪrɫi

adverb

  • (dated) In a queer (strange) manner.
  • (uncommon) In a queer way (a way not conforming to conventional heterosexual norms), or in a way consistent with queer theory.
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Examples of "queerly" in Sentences

  • Ned Bashford's face was grave, and he looked queerly at Loretta.
  • And in the midst of it all, it came to him that Matt was acting queerly.
  • I swore in all earnestness that these things were so, and he began to look upon me queerly.
  • Also, he gave amazing garblings of my tales to our playmates, until all began to look upon me queerly.
  • He looked at me kind of queerly, and said: "You stay right where you are, and tend to your own business.
  • She pronounced the name queerly, giving to i the value of ee, and almost dropping the last letter entirely.
  • Lena was trying to make out what Ivy had done to her face and, beyond that, why her aunt was looking at her so queerly.
  • His voice was gruff and husky, and at first it had been harsh; but it had softened queerly in a feeble attempt at forgotten kindliness.
  • “A right nasty thing to do.” the sprite hummed, “True, true!” tapped the nymph, and the muse blinked queerly at the executioner, grinned and stated, very forthright:
  • So low did he crouch that his head, extended horizontally forward, was much lower than his shoulders which were humped up queerly and composed the highest part of him.

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