So as to present an attractive appearance; with grandeur; beautifully, finely, splendidly. Formerly also in a negative sense: †in a deceptively…
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释义 | the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adverb] (89) fairlyOE So as to present an attractive appearance; with grandeur; beautifully, finely, splendidly. Formerly also in a negative sense: †in a deceptively… goodlyc1275 In a good, noble, or valiant manner; (more generally) excellently, well. finec1330 Completely, fully; thoroughly; very well, perfectly well; (also in weakened use) satisfactorily, ‘OK’. Cf. to know fine well at phrases 11. In… properlyc1390 In an elegant or fine manner; admirably, well. Obsolete. daintily?a1400 Excellently, finely, handsomely, delightfully. thrivinglya1400 In a worthy or honourable manner; also, excellently, finely. Obsolete. goodlily?1457 In a goodly manner; (in early use) spec. †kindly, graciously, courteously; = goodly, adv. 3a (obsolete). excellent1483 With verbs. excellently1527 Extremely well. excellently1529 In an unusual degree; exceedingly, superlatively, surpassingly. with adverb well (archaic). curiously1548 ‘Nicely’, finely, excellently, handsomely, beautifully. Obsolete. jollilyc1563 Excellently, splendidly; finely; delightfully. Now slang or colloquial. admirably1570 In an admirable manner; wonderfully, marvellously. Also as a simple intensifier: very, extremely. beautifully1570 In a way that is highly pleasing or satisfying to the mind; in a fitting or appropriate manner; admirably, excellently, perfectly. singularly1576 Excellently, admirably, particularly well. Obsolete. bravelyc1600 Worthily, excellently, capitally, well: cf. brave, adj. 3; also brawly, adv. Chiefly dialect. famouslya1616 colloquial. Excellently, splendidly, capitally. Cf. famous, adj. 5. manlya1616 Excellently. Cf. bravely, adv. 3. Obsolete. rare. primely1622 colloquial. Exceedingly well; excellently; extremely. prime1648 colloquial. In prime order; excellently. Now chiefly regional. eximiously1650 topping1683 quasi-adv.= toppingly, adj. egregiously1693 In an egregious manner; spec. (a) (with negative meaning) in a conspicuously bad or wrong way, flagrantly; †(b) (with positive meaning) remarkably… purely1695 colloquial. Finely, excellently, capitally; nicely, satisfactorily, very well. Obsolete. trimmingly1719 toppinglya1739 In a topping manner; gallantly, splendidly; in excellent condition or health. ? Obsolete or dialect. surprisingly1749 So as to cause surprise; astonishingly, wonderfully; †admirably. capitally1750 Excellently, admirably. brawly1796 Finely; excellently, well. jellily18.. worthily, excellently. stammingly1814 extremely, excellently. divinely1822 As or like God; in a godlike manner; with an excellence or perfection more than human. Also in trivial use: excellently, extremely well. stunningly1823 rippingly1828 in a ripping manner, rapidly; (also) splendidly, outstandingly; excessively (now somewhat archaic). jam up1835 jam up: thoroughly, perfectly, excellently; right up to; so jam-full adj.: packed full, completely filled; jam-packed adj.: tightly packed; closely… out of sight1835 slang (originally U.S.). Extremely well; beyond all comparison. Now rare. first-rately1843 first rate1844 Excellently, very well. Now rare (nonstandard). like a charm1845 like a charm: wonderfully, perfectly. Also to a charm. stunning1851 quasi-adv. (intensifying the following adjective). marvellously1859 colloquial. In weakened sense: extremely well, excellently. magnificently1868 More generally: extremely well, wonderfully, excellently. Cf. splendidly, adv. 3. first class1871 nonstandard. Excellently, very well indeed. Cf. first rate, adv. Now rare. splendidly1883 Excellently, finely. sterlingly1883 In a sterling manner. tip-top1888 In the highest degree, superlatively, extremely well. like one o'clock1901 like one o'clock: vigorously, quickly; excellently; enthusiastically. deevily1905 goodo1907 As an intensifier: to a great extent; well; excellently. Also occasionally in weaker sense: satisfactorily, properly. Now frequently Irish English. dandy1908 Finely, splendidly. U.S. colloquial. bonzer1914 Excellently, admirably, extremely well. great1916 colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). In a highly satisfactory or successful manner; excellently, very well. Frequently with do, go. juicily1916 Excellently, vigorously, well. corkingly1917 champion1925 attributive. Hence, Of the first class, excelling all others, as champion pease, champion turnips, etc. Also as adj. or adv. (colloquial or dialect)… unbeatably1928 snodger1946 Excellent, very good, first-rate. Also as adv. and n. beaut1953 In a very pleasing manner; beautifully, admirably, very well. smashingly1956 in a smashing manner. groovily1970 awesome1984 colloquial (originally and chiefly North American). In a highly satisfactory, impressive, or successful manner; excellently, very well. Usually… Subcategories:— and nobly or splendidly (18) — and deliciously (1) — in exemplary manner (3) — very excellently (1) — choicely (5) |
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