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Meaning of mumly | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B1

Examples

“My Mum was a professional elevator operator who had the most *appallingly* affected powdery professional voice! My sister and I used to stand at the door of her elevator (actually, we call it a 'lift') and laugh uproariously at her as she announced in a most un-Mumly voice 'ground floor: toys, floor coverings, gentlemens'^([sic]) apparel - thenk you for shopping at Winn's'.”
“I'd like to say something to you, but the only thing that I can right know is to send you this configurable hug : {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ [ loooong | short | medium duration ] [ soft | tight | medium preassure ] [ bearly | friendly | dadly | mumly style ] [ relaxing | energizing ] angelet's HUG (*) specially delivered for Teal }}}}}}}}}}}}} (*) (tm) Unique hug that can be re-used with different options and also changed on the fly. Please take it without moderation : it's yours.”
“My door is always open and my email addy works....lots of Mumly advice at your disposal my friend :-)”
“(My mum would have said something quite un-mumly)”
“AAAAAhhhh poor Trish - (((((((warm mumly thoughts and hugs ))))))flying 'cross the world' as we speak”
“‘Back here no later than midnight,’ she said sternly. I couldn’t believe it. Not the curfew bit but Mum being Mumly.”
“‘Mother,’ they cried, ‘look what we have brought home today!’ Kunti was busy saying her prayers. Without turning around, she responded in typical mumly fashion with, ‘Whatever it is, my sweethearts, make sure you divide it equally among yourselves.’”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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