gradely

adjective

grade·ly | \ ˈgrādli\

Definition of gradely

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 dialectal, England : fine, good, and desirable:

a : upstanding and worthy how proud I am of Rochdale and of its gradely folks— Gracie Fields

b : promising and likely a gradely lad

c : physically well : being in good health Mama and Papa are … gradely— Charlotte Brontë

d : physically attractive : good-looking

2 dialectal, England : fitting and proper : appropriate

gradely

adverb

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Definition of gradely (Entry 2 of 2)

1 dialectal, England : properly and suitably

2 dialectal, England : well

Adjective

Middle English greithly, graithly ready, prompt, excellent, from Old Norse greithliga ready, prompt, from greithr ready, free + -ligr -ly

Adverb

Middle English greithly, graithly promptly, suitably, from Old Norse greithligr promptly, from greithligr, adjective

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