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{ "etymology_templates": [ { "args": { "1": "en", "2": "enm", "3": "gaynly" }, "expansion": "Middle English gaynly", "name": "inh" }, { "args": { "1": "enm", "2": "geȝȝnlike" }, "expansion": "geȝȝnlike", "name": "m" }, { "args": { "1": "enm", "2": "geynliche" }, "expansion": "geynliche", "name": "m" }, { "args": { "1": "en", "2": "gain", "3": "ly", "pos1": "adjective", "pos2": "adverbial/adjectival suffix", "t1": "straight, direct, convenient, favourable, kindly" }, "expansion": "gain (“straight, direct, convenient, favourable, kindly”, adjective) + -ly (adverbial/adjectival suffix)", "name": "suffix" } ], "etymology_text": "From Middle English gaynly, geȝȝnlike, geynliche, equivalent to gain (“straight, direct, convenient, favourable, kindly”, adjective) + -ly (adverbial/adjectival suffix).", "forms": [ { "form": "gainlier", "tags": [ "comparative" ] }, { "form": "more gainly", "tags": [ "comparative" ] }, { "form": "gainliest", "tags": [ "superlative" ] }, { "form": "most gainly", "tags": [ "superlative" ] } ], "head_templates": [ { "args": { "1": "er", "2": "more" }, "expansion": "gainly (comparative gainlier or more gainly, superlative gainliest or most gainly)", "name": "en-adv" } ], "lang": "English", "lang_code": "en", "pos": "adv", "senses": [ { "glosses": [ "Suitably; fitly; conveniently; readily." ], "links": [ [ "Suitably", "suitably" ], [ "fitly", "fitly" ], [ "conveniently", "conveniently" ], [ "readily", "readily" ] ] }, { "glosses": [ "Thoroughly; completely; (with adjectives) very." ], "links": [ [ "Thoroughly", "thoroughly" ], [ "completely", "completely" ], [ "very", "very" ] ] } ], "word": "gainly" } { "antonyms": [ { "word": "ungainly" } ], "derived": [ { "word": "gainliness" } ], "etymology_templates": [ { "args": { "1": "en", "2": "enm", "3": "gaynly" }, "expansion": "Middle English gaynly", "name": "inh" }, { "args": { "1": "enm", "2": "geȝȝnlike" }, "expansion": "geȝȝnlike", "name": "m" }, { "args": { "1": "enm", "2": "geynliche" }, "expansion": "geynliche", "name": "m" }, { "args": { "1": "en", "2": "gain", "3": "ly", "pos1": "adjective", "pos2": "adverbial/adjectival suffix", "t1": "straight, direct, convenient, favourable, kindly" }, "expansion": "gain (“straight, direct, convenient, favourable, kindly”, adjective) + -ly (adverbial/adjectival suffix)", "name": "suffix" } ], "etymology_text": "From Middle English gaynly, geȝȝnlike, geynliche, equivalent to gain (“straight, direct, convenient, favourable, kindly”, adjective) + -ly (adverbial/adjectival suffix).", "forms": [ { "form": "gainlier", "tags": [ "comparative" ] }, { "form": "more gainly", "tags": [ "comparative" ] }, { "form": "gainliest", "tags": [ "superlative" ] }, { "form": "most gainly", "tags": [ "superlative" ] } ], "head_templates": [ { "args": { "1": "er", "2": "more" }, "expansion": "gainly (comparative gainlier or more gainly, superlative gainliest or most gainly)", "name": "en-adj" } ], "lang": "English", "lang_code": "en", "pos": "adj", "senses": [ { "categories": [ "British English", "English dialectal terms" ], "glosses": [ "Proper; suitable; becoming." ], "links": [ [ "Proper", "proper" ], [ "suitable", "suitable" ], [ "becoming", "becoming" ] ], "raw_glosses": [ "(UK dialectal) Proper; suitable; becoming." ], "tags": [ "UK", "dialectal" ] }, { "categories": [ "English terms with archaic senses" ], "glosses": [ "Ready to help; kindly; gracious." ], "links": [ [ "kindly", "kindly" ], [ "gracious", "gracious" ] ], "raw_glosses": [ "(archaic) Ready to help; kindly; gracious." ], "tags": [ "archaic" ] }, { "glosses": [ "Graceful; tactful" ], "links": [ [ "Graceful", "graceful" ], [ "tactful", "tactful" ] ], "raw_glosses": [ "(of conduct) Graceful; tactful" ], "tags": [ "of conduct" ] }, { "categories": [ "English humorous terms" ], "glosses": [ "Shapely; handsome." ], "links": [ [ "humorous", "humorous" ], [ "Shapely", "shapely" ], [ "handsome", "handsome" ] ], "qualifier": "attitude; or movement; attitude; or movement", "raw_glosses": [ "(humorous, of bodily form, attitude, or movement) Shapely; handsome." ], "tags": [ "humorous", "of bodily form" ] } ], "word": "gainly" }
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