rankly
rankly · more rankly · most rankly
In a rank mannerIn a rank manner.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a rank manner.
Origin
From Middle English rankli, ronkly, from Old English ranclīċe (“showily; boldly”), equivalFrom Middle English rankli, ronkly, from Old English ranclīċe (“showily; boldly”), equivalent to rank + -ly. Cognate with Icelandic rakklega (“boldly; valiantly”).
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Forms
more rankly, most rankly| Comparative | more rankly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most rankly |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb