quemely

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English *cwēmlīċ, ġecwēmlīċ, equivalent to queme +‎ -ly.

Alternative forms

• cwæmlic

Adjective

quemely

1. acceptable, pleasing

Etymology 2

From Old English *cwēmlīċe, ġecwēmlīċe (“acceptably, agreeably”), equivalent to queme +‎ -ly. Cognate with Swedish kvämelika.

Alternative forms

• qwemly

Adverb

quemely

1. in a pleasing or fitting manner
2. closely; tightly; neatly