niggerishly

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

niggerish +‎ -ly

Adverb[edit]

niggerishly (comparative more niggerishly, superlative most niggerishly)

  1. (rare, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) In a niggerish manner.
    • 2004, Jacqueline Bobo, Cynthia Hudley, Claudine Michel, The Black Studies Reader:
      In the bosom of the family, we were aware not to act “niggerishly” in the presence of whites, even if this was our preferred option.