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featly

/ˈfiːt.li/ adverb

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adverb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about featly at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Properly; suitably.
  2. With skill or talent; cleverly, skilfully.
  3. Gracefully or elegantly.

adjective

  1. Skilful.
  2. Graceful or elegant.

Origin

From Middle English fetly, corresponding to feat + -ly.

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