yeply

English

Alternative forms

• yaply (Scotland)

Etymology

From Middle English ȝeply, ȝapliche, ȝepliche, from Old English ġēaplīċe (“cleverly; cunningly; deceitfully; boldly”), equivalent to yep +‎ -ly.

Adverb

yeply (comparative more yeply, superlative most yeply)

1. (obsolete) Promptly; quickly; at once.

Related terms

• gap
• gape

Anagrams

• yelpy