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gainly
[ geyn-lee ]
adjective
- graceful; comely; handsome.
gainly
/ ˈɡ±ðɪ²Ô±ôɪ /
adjective
- graceful or well-formed; shapely
adverb
- conveniently or suitably
Derived Forms
- ˈ²µ²¹¾±²Ô±ô¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From
- ²µ²¹¾±²Ôl¾±Â·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
"Learned pigs," however, such as are exhibited at country fairs, are a rare occurrence, and the family to which they belong is essentially one "gross" in character, and far from gainly in appearance.
In our admiration we entirely separate these qualities from that least gainly and least wholesome of the forms of Christian piety with which they are here found connected.
I did not fashion the man," said Faith, biting her lip, and tossing her head; "nor is it aught to me whether he be gainly or not.
Those who sit in a glass house do wrong to throw stones about them; besides, the American glass house is rather thin, it will break easily, and the interior is anything but a gainly sight.
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