mollement

French

Etymology

molle +‎ -ment

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mɔl.mɑ̃/

Adverb

mollement

(literally) softly
(figuratively, derogatory) weakly; feebly
(figuratively, derogatory) effeminately

Further reading

“mollement” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Norman

Etymology

mo (“soft”) +‎ -ment

Adverb

mollement

(Jersey) softly

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