gainly
(adjective) graceful and pleasing; “gainly conduct”; “a gainly youth with dark hair and eyes”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
gainly (comparative gainlier or more gainly, superlative gainliest or most gainly)
Suitably; fitly; conveniently; readily.
Thoroughly; completely; (with adjectives) very.
gainly (comparative gainlier or more gainly, superlative gainliest or most gainly)
(UK dialectal) Proper; suitable; becoming.
(archaic) Ready to help; kindly; gracious.
(of conduct) Graceful; tactful
(of bodily form, attitude, or movement) Shapely; handsome.
• ungainly
• Ayling, laying
Source: Wiktionary
Gain"ly, adv. Etym: [See Gain, a.]
Definition: Handily; readily; dexterously; advantageously. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
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