mackly
English
Etymology
From Middle English makli, from make (“easy”, adj), from Old Norse makr (“easy”), from Proto-Germanic *makaz (“comfortable, suitable”), from Proto-Indo-European *mag- (“to knead, press”), equivalent to make + -ly. Cognate with Old English macalīc (“convenient”), Scots makly, Middle Low German gemaclīch, Middle High German gemechlīche (“easily”) (German gemächlich (“gently”)), Dutch gemakkelijk (“easy”).
Adverb
mackly (comparative macklier or more mackly, superlative mackliest or most mackly)
- (Britain dialectal) Evenly; aptly; easily.
- (Britain dialectal, Scotland) Moderately.
Adjective
mackly (comparative macklier or more mackly, superlative mackliest or most mackly)
- (Britain dialectal) Seemly; comely; good-looking.