slangily

9.3

Someone speaks or writes using informal slang words

adverb
/ˈslæŋɪli/

: en argot

His emails are often written slangily, full of abbreviations and informal expressions.

Examples

The actor spoke slangily to fit the role of a streetwise teenager.
He spoke slangily to fit in with his friends.
She answered slangily, confusing her elderly relatives with her choice of words.
Why do you always talk slangily at school?
In his attempt to sound cool, he often spoke slangily around his friends.
During the informal meeting, she presented her ideas slangily, making everyone laugh.
He writes slangily on social media, using plenty of abbreviations and casual language.

Synonyms

colloquially

vsslangily

5 7.2

In informal speech or writing using everyday words

uses more marked group or trend based word choices

informally

vsslangily

3 4.1

Using everyday words people use when speaking rather than formal language

uses vivid or nonstandard vocabulary linked to particular groups

conversationally

vsslangily

Informal

2 4.8

In an informal, friendly way like when you speak to a friend

uses words tied to social groups or trends rather than normal talk

Antonyms

properly

686 1.0

To do something in the right way

formally

Formal

149 3.7

In a formal, official way that follows the rules

How Informal

vulgarly

NSFW

1 8.3

slangily

9.3

colloquially

5 7.2

informally

9 3.4

formally

Formal

149 3.7

Surface Forms

slangily positive

Morphology

slangily = slangy (transparent) = slang + y + ly

Formed from 'slang' -> 'slangy' + the adverbial suffix '-ly'; the meaning 'in a slang manner' is directly predictable.

Etymology

Slangily comes from the word slang, which began as a name for the special, informal words used by small groups like thieves or actors. Think of the ending -ly as 'in this way', so slangily means 'in a slang or informal way'.