What does archly mean?

archly means "in an arch manner; with playful slyness or roguishness".

How many syllables are in archly?

archly has 2 syllables: arch-ly. The stress falls on "arch". In IPA it is /ˈɑɹtʃli/.

Is archly a common word?

archly is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

Archly — meaning and how to say it: AHRCH-lee

adverb

1 senseA word that modifies a verb, adjective or other adverb.

1.
in an arch manner; with playful slyness or roguishness

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What does archly mean?: archly means "in an arch manner; with playful slyness or roguishness".
How many syllables are in archly?: archly has 2 syllables: arch-ly. The stress falls on "arch". In IPA it is /ˈɑɹtʃli/.
Is archly a common word?: archly is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for archly come from Princeton University’s WordNet. The pronunciation comes from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.

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