gainly
gainly · gainlier · gainliest
Suitably; fitly; conveniently; readilySuitably; fitly; conveniently; readily.
Meaning
2 sensesSuitably; fitly; conveniently; readily.
Thoroughly; completely; (with adjectives) very.
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 |
|---|---|
| Superlative | gainliest / most gainly |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.