archly

1. 1.

   in an arch manner; with playful slyness or roguishness

Questions about archly

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.