rankly

English

Etymology

From Middle English rankli, ronkly, from Old English ranclīċe (“showily; boldly”), equivalent to rank +‎ -ly. Cognate with Icelandic rakklega (“boldly; valiantly”).

Adverb

rankly (comparative more rankly, superlative most rankly)

  1. In a rank manner.

Anagrams
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