gainly

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

graceful and pleasing
- "gainly conduct"
- "a gainly youth with dark hair and eyes"

Adv

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

Adj

Proper; suitable; becoming.
Ready to help; kindly; gracious.
Graceful; tactful
Shapely; handsome.

Origin / Etymology

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

Antonyms

ungainly

Scrabble Score: 10

gainly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
gainly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gainly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

gainly is a valid Words With Friends word