arghly

Middle English

Alternative forms

arwely, argly, arewelich

Etymology

From Old English earhlīce, earglīce; equivalent to argh +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈarxliː/, /ˈarwəliː/, /ˈarɛu̯liːtʃ(ə)/

Adverb

arghly

(rare) While panicking or scared; scaredly.
(rare) evilly, maliciously
(rare) With challenge or hardship.

Descendants

Scots: arghly (obsolete)

References

“arghlī (adv.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-23.

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