adj
Meaning 1
decent, well-meaning, respectable
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Northern-England
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Standard Lemma guide
gradely
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/ˈɡɹeɪdlɪ/
adj
Meaning 2
excellent
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adj
Meaning 3
handsome, fair
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adj
Meaning 4
real, proper
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adv
Meaning 5
properly, really
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adv
Meaning 6
readily, speedily
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Usage: UK, obsolete, regional
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History
Etymology
From earlier graithly, from Middle English graythely, greiþli, greiðlic, from Old Norse greiðligr, equivalent to graith + -ly.
From earlier graithly, from Middle English graythely, graydly, graitheli, graithlich, grathliche, graythelyche, from Old Norse greiðliga, equivalent to graith + -ly.