English

Adverb

muchly ‎(not comparable)

1. (colloquial) very much, very
   • 1912, The Overland monthly

     Finally he partially unbuttoned his muchly-braided coat and drew forth a package done up neatly in white tissue paper.

   • 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses

     Respectable girl meets after mass. Thanks awfully muchly.

   • 1958, Lee Forney Crawford, William Webb Crawford, dean of Birmingham bankers

     Their pleasantly risque jokes were muchly enjoyed by their set of friends.

Usage notes

• Often regarded as a misconstruction of adverbial much.

See also

ta muchly

External links

• Common Errors in English: Muchly