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1featly

adverb feat·ly \ˈfēt-lē\

Definition of FEATLY

1
:  in a graceful manner :  nimbly
2
:  in a suitable manner :  properly
3
:  with skill and ingenuity
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Origin of FEATLY

Middle English fetly, from fete feat (adjective)
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with FEATLY

fleetly, meetly, neatly, sweetly

2featly

adjective

Definition of FEATLY

:  graceful, neat

First Known Use of FEATLY

1801

Related to FEATLY

Synonyms
agile, graceful, feline, gracile, light, light-footed (also light-foot), lightsome, lissome (also lissom), lithe, lithesome, nimble, spry
Antonyms
awkward, clumsy, gawky, graceless, klutzy, lumbering, ungainly, ungraceful

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