archedly
|arched-ly|
🇺🇸
/ˈɑrtʃt/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːtʃt/
in a curved/arched way
Etymology
'archedly' originates from English, specifically formed from the adjective 'arched' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'.
'arched' developed in Middle English as the past-participle/adjective from the verb 'arch' (relating to a bow or curve), the root of which is traceable to Latin 'arcus' ('bow, arc') via Romance languages before becoming established in English; the adverbial form 'archedly' is derived by adding '-ly' to the adjective.
Initially it described a literal curved or bow-like shape ('in the form of a bow/arc'); over time it has also been used figuratively to describe a sly or knowing manner ('in a teasing or arch way').
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a curved or bowed shape; in a manner that forms an arch.
The doorway was archedly framed, giving the entry a classical look.
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Last updated: 2026/01/14 11:41
