archly

Examples

• All

• "There's an element of truth in what Viktor says," Polutin said archly, "but his understanding is incomplete."

  Fiction book (2001)

• "Do you think he really believes that?" she asked archly, a playful smile on her face.

• "What a place this Inos must be!" she said archly.

  Fiction book (2002)

• "Like somebody else I know?" Haley asked archly.

  Fiction book (2000)

• "I was wondering if I would have to introduce you," Reyes said archly.

  Fiction book (1999)

• "I suspect," Adam said archly, "that it's because you weren't yet ready to deal with your feminine side at this level."

  Fiction book (1991)

• Then he added archly, "What were you doing, kicking the tutor?" "No," she muttered.

  Fiction book (1992)

• "You panicked," Zorah said archly, and watched the page hang her head.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Acknowledging her curtsy, the Bone Witch smiled archly, asking, "Why have you come here ahead of your time?"

  Fiction book (2002)

• "Yes, well, King Osaw did look like he’d lived through a rainy season or two," Artus noted archly.

  Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

M

mischievously

vsarchly

3 4.6

In a playful way that causes small trouble to make people laugh

is more sly and teasing rather than obvious playfulness

T

teasingly

vsarchly

3 3.7

In a playful way that makes someone laugh or feel a little annoyed

is more sly and teasing with a furtive mischievous tone

D

devilishly

vsarchly

2 7.2

In a playful, slightly naughty way that shows mischief

is more sly teasing than stronger wickedness or daring play

I

impishly

vsarchly

1 6.7

To act in a playful and slightly naughty way that seems friendly

leans more toward sly teasing than mere cheeky fun

R

roguishly

vsarchly

1 7.3

In a playful way that breaks small rules to make people laugh

is more sly and teasing rather than just charming naughtiness

K

kiddingly

vsarchly

1 3.6

To say or do something in a joking way without being serious

is more sly and teasing rather than gentle light joking

P

puckishly

vsarchly

1 9.6

To act in a playful and slightly naughty way

is more sly and teasing rather than simple boldness

T

tauntingly

vsarchly

• Offensive

1 7.5

In a way that makes fun of someone to upset them

is more sly teasing rather than direct mocking or provocation

J

jocularly

vsarchly

1 7.1

In a joking way to make people laugh

is oriented toward sly teasing rather than general humour

W

winkingly

vsarchly

7.5

In a playful way that shows secret understanding by closing one eye quickly

is more sly and teasing rather than just a secret gesture

B

banteringly

vsarchly

• Informal

7.7

In a playful, teasing way that shows you are joking

is more sly and teasing rather than friendly conversational teasing

W

waggishly

vsarchly

• Literature

7.7

In a playful joking way to make people laugh

is more sly and teasing rather than open witty joking

J

jestingly

vsarchly

6.4

In a joking way that is not serious

is more sly and teasing rather than plain joking

How Arch

mockingly

9 5.6

archly

1 7.9

teasingly

3 3.7

mischievously

3 4.6

playfully

18 1.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology