Standard Lemma guide

archly

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • ärch′-lē
  • US: /ˈɑɹt͡ʃ.li/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: AA1 R CH L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In an arch manner; slyly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

In the form of an arch.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

in_an_arch_manner; with playful slyness or roguishness

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English arch Middle English -ly English -ly English archly From arch + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: maliciosament — in an arch manner
  • Esperanto: malice — in an arch manner
  • French: malicieusement — in an arch manner
  • Georgian: კეკლუცად (ḳeḳlucad) — in an arch manner
  • Georgian: თამამად (tamamad) — in an arch manner
  • German: verschmitzt — in an arch manner
  • German: schlau — in an arch manner
  • Greek: χαιρέκακα (chairékaka) — in an arch manner
  • Italian: maliziosamente — in an arch manner
  • Malagasy: ankasomparana — in an arch manner
  • Polish: łobuzersko — in an arch manner
  • Portuguese: maliciosamente — in an arch manner
  • Spanish: maliciosamente — in an arch manner