gainly
gainly · gainlier · gainliest
Proper; suitable; becomingProper; suitable; becoming.
Meaning
4 senses(UK, dialectal)Proper; suitable; becoming.
Graceful; tactful.
graceful and pleasing
(humorous)Shapely; handsome.
(archaic)Ready to help; kindly; gracious.
Origin
From Middle English gaynly, geȝȝnlike, geynliche, equivalent to gain (“straight, direct, cFrom Middle English gaynly, geȝȝnlike, geynliche, equivalent to gain (“straight, direct, convenient, favourable, kindly”, adjective) + -ly (adverbial/adjectival suffix).
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Forms
gainlier/more gainly, gainliest/most gainly| Comparative | gainlier / more gainly Lesson |
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| Superlative | gainliest / most gainly Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedgainliness
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form