adj
mightly
Mightly (adj) means Mighty; competent; capable; strong; powerful.
adj
1
Mighty; competent; capable; strong; powerful.
2
Substantial; weighty; of import.
3
Able; able to occur; possible.
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Etymology
From Middle English mightli, myȝtly, from Old English mihtelīċ (“possible, able, capable”), from Proto-West Germanic *mahtilīk, from Proto-Germanic *mahtilīkaz, *mahtulīkaz, equivalent to might + -ly. Cognate with Swedish maktlig (“powerful”).
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What is the meaning of mightly?
"mightly" (adj) means mighty; competent; capable; strong; powerful.
What are the different meanings of mightly?
"mightly" has 3 main meanings: 1. Mighty; competent; capable; strong; powerful; 2. Substantial; weighty; of import; 3. Able; able to occur; possible.