Featly
/ˈfiːtli/
EN
An archaic adverb meaning neatly, skillfully, or nimbly in movement or action.
He featly leaped over the low stone wall to escape.
Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'fet', meaning 'neat' or 'suitable', which came from Old French 'fait', meaning 'done' or 'made'. The adverbial suffix '-ly' was added to form the adverb, which was commonly used through the 16th and 17th centuries before falling out of common use.
Translations
简体中文
灵巧地,熟练地
繁體中文
靈巧地,熟練地
日本語
器用に,巧みに
한국어
능숙하게,날렵하게
Deutsch
geschickt,gewandt
Español
hábilmente,ágilmente
Português
habilmente,agilmente
Français
habilement,prestement
Català
habilment,àgilment
Tiếng Việt
khéo léo,một cách điêu luyện
Collocations
featly leapedfeatly dancedfeatly maneuvered
Synonyms
nimblyskillfullyneatlyagilelydeftly
Antonyms
clumsilyawkwardlyunskillfully
Related Words
featfetchingfeatly