doughtily

adverb

dough·​ti·​ly ˈdau̇t|ə̇lē How to pronounce doughtily (audio)
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Synonyms of doughtilynext
: in a doughty manner

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from doughty + -ly

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“Doughtily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doughtily. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.

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