creaturely

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English

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Etymology

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From creature +‎ -ly.

Adjective

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creaturely (comparative more creaturely, superlative most creaturely)

  1. Characteristic of or suitable to a creature, often specifically a non-human animal.
    • 2007 March 5, Claudia La Rocco, “Infernal Shades, Apparitions at Dusk, Spirits Who Tango”, in New York Times[1]:
      Bracketed by two roiling group passages, smaller dances slink by, marked by much creaturely creeping and carnivorous eroticism.
    • 2024 May 8, Danny Heitman, “Audubon’s exquisite bird paintings owe a debt to classical European art”, in The Christian Science Monitor:
      Crammed like a biblical ark with creaturely wonders, “The Birds of America” conveys a sense of summation, although its chronicle of American bird life is far from complete.

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