plightly

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English plihtliche, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old English *plihtlīċe (“dangerously”), from plihtlīċ (“dangerous, perilous”), equivalent to plight +‎ -ly.

Adverb

plightly (comparative plightlier or more plightly, superlative plightliest or most plightly)

1. Dangerously; with peril.