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baitly

/ˈbeɪtli/

baitly adverb: blatantly; clearly; obviously.

Adverb

baitly (comparative more baitly, superlative most baitly)

  1. (Multicultural-London-English) Blatantly; clearly; obviously.

Synonyms of baitly

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Forms of baitly

comparativemore baitly
superlativemost baitly

Origin of baitly

From bait (“obvious”, adjective) + -ly.

Questions about baitly

What does baitly mean?
Baitly means blatantly; clearly; obviously.
What part of speech is baitly?
Baitly is an adverb.
How do you pronounce baitly?
Baitly is pronounced /ˈbeɪtli/.

Words near baitly in the dictionary

  1. baiting
  2. baiting and switching
  3. baiting up
  4. baitings
  5. baitless
  6. baitly
  7. Baitou
  8. baits
  9. baits and switches
  10. baits up
  11. baitshop

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