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GAINLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does gainly mean?
• GAINLY (adjective)
The adjective GAINLY has 1 sense:
1. graceful and pleasing
Familiarity information: GAINLY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Graceful and pleasing
Context example:
a gainly youth with dark hair and eyes
Similar:
graceful (characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution)
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