mephitically

English

Etymology

From mephitical +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɪˈfɪtɪkli/

Adverb

mephitically (comparative more mephitically, superlative most mephitically)

  1. In a mephitic manner.
    • 1971, Brian Lumley, Rising with Surtsey:
      There was a hissing sound, almost drowned out by the creature's single shrill scream of agony, and a small cloud of steam rose mephitically from the thing's face as it pitched to the floor.
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