Definition of SOOTHLY

soothly

Adv

  • Truly, verily.

Adverb

  • In a truthful or honest manner.

Examples

  • He spoke soothly about his winning strategy, attributing it to luck and keen observation.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English sothly, soþliche, from Old English sōþlīċe; equivalent to sooth + -ly.

Synonyms

actually, all things considered, as a matter of fact, by right, come to think of it, fact is, forsooth, frankly, honestly, in actuality, in fact, in faith, in point of fact, in reality, in truth, indeed, literally, properly, really, right As in whose properly was the lost wallet?, simply, soothfast, soothly, to tell the truth, truly, truthfully, verily, wis

Scrabble Score: 13

soothly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
soothly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
soothly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

soothly: valid Words With Friends Word