| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. Oddly; grotesquely.[Websters]
2. In an eccentric, odd, fanciful, unfamiliar or unaccustomed manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. In a bizarre, fantastic, grotesque, marvellous or marvelous manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. In a comic, humorous, ludicrous, ridiculous or absurd manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. In a peculiar, freakish or inquisitive manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. In a fantastical or wondrous manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 7. In a clownish manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 8. In a cute, sympathetic, pleasant or roguish manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 9. In an exotic or foreign manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the adjective antic.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Form (antic) | 1. Ludicrously odd; "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition".[Wordnet]. 2. Odd; fantastic; fanciful; grotesque; ludicrous.[Websters]. 3. Old; antique.[Websters]. 4. Being funny, grotesque, droll, comic or comical.[Eve - graph theoretic] 5. Being odd, strange, eccentric, queer or bizarre.[Eve - graph theoretic] 6. Being peculiar, quaint or curious.[Eve - graph theoretic] 7. Being fantastic, whimsical, fantastical or fanciful.[Eve - graph theoretic] 8. Being weird, outlandish or uncanny.[Eve - graph theoretic] 9. Being humorous or amusing.[Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Being zany, ridiculous or foolish.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "ANTICLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1598. (references) |
Specialty Definition: ANTICLY
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adverb] In an antic manner; with odd postures and gesticulations; with fanciful appearance.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Adverb] In an odd or grotesque manner. (references) | ||
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Common Expressions: antic
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Antic Hay | Antic Hay is a novel by Aldous Huxley, published in 1923. The story takes place in London, in the turbulent times following the end of World War I. It follows the lives of a diverse cast of characters who pursue both sensual and intellectual goals in a comic yet familiar whirlwind of energy and passion in a time of change and uncertainty. (references) | ||
| Radomir Antic | Radomir Antic is famous football couch who was the couch of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico. (references) | ||
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