adj
Meaning 1
Proper; suitable; becoming.
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Usage: UK, dialectal
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Standard Lemma guide
gainly
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adj
Meaning 2
Ready to help; kindly; gracious.
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Usage: archaic
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adj
Meaning 3
Graceful; tactful.
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adj
Meaning 4
Shapely; handsome.
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Usage: humorous
Qualifier: attitude; or movement; attitude; or movement
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adv
Meaning 5
Suitably; fitly; conveniently; readily.
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adv
Meaning 6
Thoroughly; completely; (with adjectives) very.
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adjective satellite
Meaning 7
graceful and pleasing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- gainly conduct
- a gainly youth with dark hair and eyes
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History
Etymology
From Middle English gaynly, geȝȝnlike, geynliche, equivalent to gain (“straight, direct, convenient, favourable, kindly”, adjective) + -ly (adverbial/adjectival suffix).