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Updated June 2026
In a sly, clever, or mischievous manner; with arch eyebrows raised in a knowing way.
“He looked at her archly, his eyes twinkling with amusement.”
'Arch' is the base word but 'archly' describes how something is done. Focus on recognizing adverbs.
A rare 8-point word that can be useful in forming other words.
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