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- [ahrch-lee]
- /ˈɑrtʃ li/
- /ɑːtʃ/
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- [ahrch-lee]
- /ˈɑrtʃ li/
Definitions of archly word
- adverb archly in an arch manner; pertly and mischievously 3
- adverb archly in an arch or roguish manner. 1
- noun archly In an arch manner; slyly. 1
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Origin of archly
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; arch2 + -ly
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Parts of speech for Archly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
archly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
archly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for archly
adverb archly
- playfully — full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome.
- mischievously — maliciously or playfully annoying.
- roguishly — pertaining to, characteristic of, or acting like a rogue; knavish or rascally.
- knowingly — affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance.
- cunningly — skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; guile.
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