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archly

arch·ly
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahrch-lee]
    • /ˈɑrtʃ li/
    • /ɑːtʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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