piratically

In a piratical manner.

Adverb

  1. In a piratical manner.
    • ...the mariners then navigating the said vessel upon the said voyage, maliciously, wilfully, feloniously, and piratically did make an assault... - 1876, Great Britain Parliament, Parliamentary Papers:

Origin

From pirate + -ically; attested earlier than piratical; equivalent to piratical + -ly.

Forms

more piratically most piratically