sagely
sagely · more sagely · most sagely
In the manner of a sage, with wisdom, wiselyIn the manner of a sage, with wisdom, wisely; sagacious.
/ˈseɪd͡ʒli/
Meaning
1 sensesIn the manner of a sage, with wisdom, wisely; sagacious.
in a wise manner
Origin
From Middle English sagely, sagilly, equivalent to sage + -ly (adverbial suffix).From Middle English sagely, sagilly, equivalent to sage + -ly (adverbial suffix).
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Forms
more sagely, most sagely| Comparative | more sagely Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most sagely |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- in a wise manner:wisely
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsage
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.