adj
Meaning 1
Skilful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, dialectal
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Standard Lemma guide
featly
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/ˈfiːt.li/
adj
Meaning 2
Graceful or elegant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, dialectal
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adv
Meaning 3
Properly; suitably.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, dialectal
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adv
Meaning 4
With skill or talent; cleverly, skilfully.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, dialectal
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adv
Meaning 5
Gracefully or elegantly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, dialectal
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History
Etymology
From Middle English fetly, corresponding to feat + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Russian: ло́вко (lóvko) — skilfully
- Russian: изя́щно (izjáščno) — gracefully or elegantly