plumply

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plump·ly ˈpləm-plē

: in a plump way

a plumply pretty girl

plumply

2 of 2

adverb (2)

: in a wholehearted manner and without hesitation or circumlocution : forthrightly

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plump entry 5

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1611, in the meaning defined above

Adverb (2)

1726, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of plumply was in 1611

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“Plumply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumply. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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