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Gradely vs Gravely - What's the difference?

gradely | gravely |

As adjectives the difference between gradely and gravely

is that gradely is (northern england) of a person; decent, well-meaning, respectable while gravely is characterised by gravel, pebbles, or small stones.

As adverbs the difference between gradely and gravely

is that gradely is properly, really while gravely is in a grave or serious manner.

gradely

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (Northern England) of a person; decent, well-meaning, respectable
  • * : "My work has meant travelling the world over, to great places and small, but home to me always means Rochdale and its gradely folk."
  • excellent
  • * 1881 , Elizabeth Sophia Watson, Crabtree Fold: A Tale of the Lancashire Moors , page 53:
    • Yo're well off to ha' Betsy Ogden comin' in; she's a gradely worker.
  • handsome, fair
  • * 1863 , , page 13:
    • This is a hard road for a gradely foot like that. Will ye up, lass, and ride behind me?
  • real, proper

    • Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • properly, really

    • References

    gravely

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) (m), (m), equivalent to .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characterised by gravel, pebbles, or small stones.

    • Etymology 2

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a grave or serious manner.