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 > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > [adverb] (63) fairlyOE So as to present an attractive appearance; with grandeur; beautifully, finely, splendidly. Formerly also in a negative sense: †in a deceptively… comelyOE In a graceful, beautiful, or becoming manner; in an appropriate or proper manner. Now somewhat archaic. hendly?c1225 Beautifully, splendidly; finely. goodlyc1275 So as to produce a good or pleasing appearance or effect; beautifully, handsomely. Obsolete. seemlya1325 In a pleasing manner; so as to present a fair, handsome, or stately appearance. Now archaic. sweet1338 = sweetly, adv. 4. quaintly1340 Finely, elegantly; in a refined or attractive manner. Obsolete. properlyc1390 In an elegant or fine manner; admirably, well. Obsolete. well?a1400 With good appearance or effect; elegantly. comelilyc1400 In a comely manner; attractively; gracefully; courteously; (also) appropriately. seemlilyc1400 In a seemly manner; so as to present a seemly appearance; pleasingly, handsomely, nobly, elegantly. jollilyc1426 Finely, handsomely, gaily. Obsolete. formally1548 In good form. Handsomely. Obsolete. handsomely1560 So as to have an attractive or elegant appearance; finely, splendidly. sightly1592 As adv. Handsomely, finely. handsome1600 = handsomely, adv. (in various senses). Now historical (regional and nonstandard in later use). winsomely17.. in senses 3 4. (Old English wynsumlíce did not survive.) nicely1714 In a pleasing, attractive, or pleasant manner. in one's best (also worst) looks1816 in good (also bad) looks: having a favourable or unfavourable appearance; appearing in the specified manner. Also in one's best (also worst) looks… presentably1848 in a presentable manner, so as to have a good or respectable appearance. Subcategories:— prettily (2) — neatly or trimly (30) — delicately or daintily (9) — picturesquely (1) — statuesquely (1) |
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