Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a hobbling manner; with a limping, interrupted step.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb With a limping step.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adverb With a hobbling motion.

Etymologies

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hobbling +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • Ultra short, flippy skirts in fur or black satin were attached to what looked like sheer, knee-length, almost hobblingly tight pencil skirts.

    The Seattle Times 2011

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