scathely

English

Alternative forms
  • skaithly (Scotland)

Etymology

From Middle English skathlye, equivalent to scathe +‎ -ly. Compare Middle English skathely (adverb).

Adjective

scathely (comparative more scathely, superlative most scathely)

  1. (Britain, dialectal, Scotland) Harmful; scatheful.

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