archly

Adverb

In a playful or teasing manner.

ریشه

Derived from 'arch', meaning 'chief' or 'principal', with the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

مثال

• She looked at him archly before revealing the surprise.
• He archly suggested that there might be more to the story.
• She smiled archly and turned away.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Smile archly Look archly Say something archly