Explore Archly through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Archly in a sentence
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Archly meaning
In an arch manner; slyly.
Using Archly
- The main meaning on this page is: In an arch manner; slyly.
Context around Archly
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Archly
- In this selection, "archly" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, indifference, ironic, counterposed and witty stand out and add context to how "archly" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include best most archly funny thing and cautious indifference archly overwritten symbolism. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "archly" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with archly
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The best, most archly funny thing about is how dark the witchcraft is. (13 words)
Filmed with pointlessly self-conscious camera movements (as if deliberately disassociating from classic Hollywood style), director Tamás Yvan Topolánszky tries in vain to be serious yet also archly ironic. (29 words)
A. Dee Da," that was carried on over the years in evolving formats by archly witty and remorselessly wicked modern-day Rona Barretts such as Kim Jones and, later, Belissa Cohen. (31 words)
Richard Bradford has written that these curious works show "three registers: cautious indifference, archly overwritten symbolism with a hint of Lawrence and prose that appears to disclose its writer's involuntary feelings of sexual excitement". (35 words)
Recorded in 1995 in New York City, the album defines an urban and urbane sound that was archly counterposed to both the ironic college rock and grunge-driven trends of its day. (32 words)
A. Dee Da," that was carried on over the years in evolving formats by archly witty and remorselessly wicked modern-day Rona Barretts such as Kim Jones and, later, Belissa Cohen. (31 words)
Example sentences (5)
Filmed with pointlessly self-conscious camera movements (as if deliberately disassociating from classic Hollywood style), director Tamás Yvan Topolánszky tries in vain to be serious yet also archly ironic.
Recorded in 1995 in New York City, the album defines an urban and urbane sound that was archly counterposed to both the ironic college rock and grunge-driven trends of its day.
A. Dee Da," that was carried on over the years in evolving formats by archly witty and remorselessly wicked modern-day Rona Barretts such as Kim Jones and, later, Belissa Cohen.
The best, most archly funny thing about is how dark the witchcraft is.
Richard Bradford has written that these curious works show "three registers: cautious indifference, archly overwritten symbolism with a hint of Lawrence and prose that appears to disclose its writer's involuntary feelings of sexual excitement".