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单词 gainly
释义

gainly

[ geyn-lee ]
/ ˈgeɪn li /

adjective

graceful; comely; handsome.

Origin of gainly

First recorded in 1850–55; probably back formation from ungainly

OTHER WORDS FROM gainly

gain·li·ness, noun

Words nearby gainly

gainful, gaingiving, gain ground, gainings, gainless, gainly, gains, gainsay, Gainsborough, 'gainst, Gaiseric
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Example sentences from the Web for gainly

  • He wanted quite desperately to love something staid and feminine and gainly and well bred, whatever its age!

    The Martian|George Du Maurier
  • Jewel of beauty surpassing, passing before me,Gainly of gait as olifant-king.

    Vidyapati Bangiya Padabali|Vidyapati Thakura

British Dictionary definitions for gainly

gainly
/ (ˈɡeɪnlɪ) obsolete, or dialect /

adjective

graceful or well-formed; shapely

adverb

conveniently or suitably

Derived forms of gainly

gainliness, noun
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