tidely
tidely · more tidely · most tidely
At each tide; each time the tide comes in; tidallyAt each tide; each time the tide comes in; tidally.
Meaning
2 senses(rare)Cleverly; smartly; bravely; quickly; speedily; soon.
At each tide; each time the tide comes in; tidally.
Origin
From Middle English tidely, tydely, tidliche, from Old English tīdlīċe (“for a time; tempoFrom Middle English tidely, tydely, tidliche, from Old English tīdlīċe (“for a time; temporarily; conveniently; seasonably; in time; early; soon; quickly”), equivalent to tide + -ly. Cognate with Saterland Frisian tiedelk, Dutch tijdelijk, German Low German tiedelk, German zeitlich, Danish tidlig, Icelandic tíðlegur.
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Forms
more tidely, most tidely| Comparative | more tidely Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most tidely |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedtidily
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb