gainly

Meanings

• adjective

  Adjective meaning graceful, attractive, or impressive.

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Antonyms

ungainly

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Variants

List of all variants of gainly that leads to same result
inlaid , inlay , inlayer , inlayers , inlaying , inlays

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'graceful' or 'agile'. Derived from Old English word 'gæglig'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gainly' was first used in English literature around the 15th century.

2. In some dialects, 'gainly' is used as a synonym for 'handsome' or 'attractive'.

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Related Concepts

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1. graceful: An adjective meaning elegant and pleasing to the eye.

2. agile: An adjective meaning able to move quickly and easily.

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Culture

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The term 'gainly' has been used in various literary works to describe characters or settings with an air of grace or beauty. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Pericles, Prince of Tyre', the character Marina is described as 'gainly and of goodly shape'.

How to Memorize "gainly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a graceful, agile animal, such as a gazelle, to remember the meaning of 'gainly'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gainly' with the word 'graceful' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Graceful Animals Are Gainly'.

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