archly

副词 adv.
/ˈɑɹt͡ʃ.li/

英文释义

副词 adv.
  1. In an arch manner; slyly.
    — Phoebe lay down by me, and ask'd me archly if, now that I had seen the enemy, and fully considered him, I was still afraid of him?
    Fanny Hill
  2. In the form of an arch. not-comparable
    — My eyebrows recently plucked archly.

词形变化

more archly comparative most archly superlative

词源

Etymology tree
English arch
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English archly
From arch + -ly.
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