gradely

== English == === Alternative forms === grathely, graadly, greadly, greadley, graidly, graidely, graideley graithly, grathly, graithlie, graithlye, grathlie, graythlie (Scotland) graithly, grathly, graythely (obsolete) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡɹeɪdlɪ/ === Etymology 1 === From earlier graithly, from Middle English graythely, greiþli, greiðlic, from Old Norse greiðligr, equivalent to graith +‎ -ly. ==== Adjective ==== gradely (comparative gradelier, superlative gradeliest) (Northern England, of a person) decent, well-meaning, respectable excellent handsome, fair real, proper === Etymology 2 === From earlier graithly, from Middle English graythely, graydly, graitheli, graithlich, grathliche, graythelyche, from Old Norse greiðliga, equivalent to graith +‎ -ly. ==== Adverb ==== gradely (comparative more gradely, superlative most gradely) properly, really (UK, regional, obsolete) readily, speedily === References ===