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gainly

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From Middle English gaynly, geȝȝnlike, geynliche, equivalent to gain (“straight, direct, convenient, favourable, kindly”, adjective) + -ly (adverbial/adjectival suffix).

adverb gainlier · more gainly · gainliest · most gainly

  1. Suitably; fitly; conveniently; readily.
  2. Thoroughly; completely; (with adjectives) very.

adjective gainlier · more gainly · gainliest · most gainly

  1. UK, dialectal Proper; suitable; becoming.
  2. archaic Ready to help; kindly; gracious.
  3. of conduct Graceful; tactful.
  4. humorous, of bodily form Shapely; handsome.

Opposite: ungainly

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Opposite: ungainly

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"gainly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/gainly. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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gainly. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/gainly

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"gainly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/gainly.

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@misc{gainly_2026,
  title = {gainly},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gainly},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}