featly

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfiːt.li/

Adverb

featly (comparative featlier, superlative featliest)

1. Properly; suitably.
   • 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, III.1:

     Why may not a man beare himselfe betweene enemies featly transterm commodément and faithfully?

2. With skill or talent; cleverly, skilfully.
3. Gracefully or elegantly.
   • 1610, The Tempest, by Shakespeare, act 1 scene 2

     [...] Foot it featly here and there; / And, sweet sprites, the burden bear.

Translations

• Russian: ло́вко

Translations

• Russian: изя́щно

Adjective

featly (comparative featlier, superlative featliest)

1. Skilful.
2. Graceful or elegant.

Related terms

• featous

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