adverb
- in a manner involving or relating to the lips
Usage: phonetics; anatomy
Examples
- The sound /p/ is produced labially by bringing both lips together.
- In phonetics, certain consonants are articulated labially.
- The dentist examined the tooth labially to check for damage on the lip side.
- Labially produced sounds include /b/, /p/, and /m/.
- The orthodontist noted that the tooth had moved labially over time.