antly
Of, resembling, characteristic of, or pertaining to ants; formic.
Adjective
- Of, resembling, characteristic of, or pertaining to ants; formic.
- Statues, of heroic size, would be erected to the great ant heroes — warriors, builders, or what not — inscribed with phrases like, "He was the antliest ant of all time." . . . And of course there would be an...
- Beside the pool, the little workers were diligently going about their antly business, unnoticed by everybody except Milton. - 2005, Tim Walsh, Timeless toys:
- Such a plan just wouldn't be reasonable, given typical antly survival requirements. Cooperation is surely the best policy. It would be much wiser for each ant to align its behaviour with that of its fellows, provided...
Origin
From ant + -ly.