- I mean, it’s plainfully obvious.
plainfully
ad012; blending and clipping
Both plainly and painfully; used especially in "it is plainly and painfully obvious. Interpretation of intended meaning Both plainly and painfully; used especially in "it is plainly and painfully obvious"--a twist on the phrase "painfully obvious." Presumed reason for coinage This word was coined accidentally, when the speaker, while trying to say "plainly and painfully," accidentally said "plainfully."
Etymology : plain "simple" + ful "full" + -ly (ADV)
Source : a friend during a discussion about fast food
Last modified: 10 June 2008