Word: preeningly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: pree
ning
ly
Definition: In a preening manner; pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
Morphemes:
Affix: preen
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To show off, posture, or smarm.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: proignier
Language: fro
Decoded: proignier
Meaning: to trim the feathers with the beak
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Having a specified quality, characteristic, or nature; of the kind of
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.