gradely

/ ˈɡreɪdlɪ /

adjective

1. dialect.
   fine; excellent

Word History and Origins

Origin of gradely¹

C13 greithlic, greithli, from Old Norse greidhligr, from greidhr ready

Example Sentences

Nay; I was but thinkin' that Mr. Moore's Bob'll look gradely writ under yon.

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And in the Dale the unanimous opinion was that the young couple would make "a gradely pair, surely."

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Sweet peas is gettin' on gradely, and Fair Maids o' France, just ready for the fair maids who buy 'em!

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But I couldn't lick him gradely because th' landlord come in and stopped us; so after a while I went hooum.

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One old woman over eighty came all the way from Castlesteads to see her last of "the gradely leddy," as she called her.

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