featly

1 of 2

adverb

feat·​ly ˈfēt-lē 

1

: in a graceful manner : nimbly

2

: in a suitable manner : properly

3

: with skill and ingenuity

featly

2 of 2

adjective

: graceful, neat

Synonyms

Adjective

• agile
• feline
• graceful
• gracile
• light
• light-footed
• light-foot
• lightsome
• lissome
• lissom
• lithe
• lithesome
• nimble
• spry

Examples of featly in a Sentence

Adjective

featly swans gliding silently across the still waters of the lake

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English fetly, from fete feat (adjective)

First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1801, in the meaning defined above