mayorly

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English

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Etymology

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From mayor +‎ -ly.

Adjective

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mayorly (comparative more mayorly, superlative most mayorly)

  1. That resembles, is appropriate for, or is related to a mayor.
    This was not what the mayorly ordinance required.
    • 2011, Robert R. McCammon, Boy's Life[1]:
      He had a mayorly appearance, but he spoke as if his mouth was full of oatmeal mush.