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archly

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial archly has 1 sense
  1. archly, in an arch manner - with playful slyness or roguishness

Definitions from the Web

Term: archly

Part of Speech: adverb

Sense: in an arch or mischievous manner

Usage:

  • She smiled archly and gave him a wink.
  • The child looked at his mother archly before giving away the surprise.

Sense: in an excessively or affectedly playful manner

Usage:

  • She tilted her head and said archly, "Oh, do tell me more."
  • He raised an eyebrow and responded archly, "You don't say?"

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