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Laidly vs Maidly - What's the difference?

laidly | maidly |

As adjectives the difference between laidly and maidly

is that laidly is (uk|scotland|dialect) ugly; loathsome while maidly is like or pertaining to a maid or girl.

laidly

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (UK, Scotland, dialect) ugly; loathsome
    • This laidly and loathsome worm. — W. Howitt.
    (Webster 1913)

    maidly

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Like or pertaining to a maid or girl.