How do you use "Gradely" in a sentence?

That's a gradely cup of tea. She's a gradely lass. Gradely work, that.

Gradely

Q: What does "Gradely" mean?

Fine, excellent, proper (Yorkshire/Lancashire). Something 'gradely' is excellent, proper, or done well. 'That's gradely' means that's excellent. 'A gradely meal' is a proper, well-made meal. The word implies both quality and appropriateness.

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Meaning: Fine, excellent, proper (Yorkshire/Lancashire).

好的、出色的、正经的（约克郡/兰开夏方言）。

Bueno, excelente, como es debido (dialecto de Yorkshire/Lancashire).

素晴らしい、立派な、ちゃんとした（ヨークシャー/ランカシャー方言）。

훌륭한, 멋진, 제대로 된 (요크셔/랭커셔 방언).

Something 'gradely' is excellent, proper, or done well. 'That's gradely' means that's excellent. 'A gradely meal' is a proper, well-made meal. The word implies both quality and appropriateness.

'gradely'形容某事物出色、正经或做得好。'That's gradely'意思是那太好了。'A gradely meal'是一顿像样的、精心准备的饭。这个词既包含质量好的意思，也有恰当得体的含义。

Algo 'gradely' es excelente, apropiado o bien hecho. 'That's gradely' significa eso es excelente. 'A gradely meal' es una comida bien preparada y como es debido. La palabra implica tanto calidad como adecuación.

「gradely」なものは素晴らしい、ちゃんとした、よくできたという意味。「That's gradely」はそれは素晴らしいという意味。「A gradely meal」はしっかりした良い食事。この言葉は品質と適切さの両方を含んでいる。

'gradely'는 뛰어나거나 제대로 잘 된 것을 의미합니다. 'That's gradely'는 훌륭하다는 뜻입니다. 'A gradely meal'은 제대로 잘 만든 식사를 뜻합니다. 이 단어는 품질과 적절함을 모두 내포합니다.

Examples

That's a gradely cup of tea.
这茶泡得好
Eso es un buen té
いいお茶だね
정말 맛있는 차 한 잔이네.
She's a gradely lass.
她是个好姑娘
Es una chica estupenda
彼女は立派な娘だ
그녀는 훌륭한 아가씨야.
Gradely work, that.
活儿干得不错
Buen trabajo
いい仕事だ
잘한 일이야.

Pronunciation

/ˈgreɪdli/

Usage Guide

Context: approval, quality, Yorkshire

Tone: approving, warm

✓ Do Say

Gradely
好的
excelente
素晴らしい
훌륭한
That's gradely
那很好
eso está muy bien
それは素晴らしい
그거 훌륭해
A gradely job
干得好
un buen trabajo
いい仕事
잘한 일

✗ Don't Say

Traditional—older speakers
传统表达——年长者使用
Expresión tradicional, usada por hablantes mayores
伝統的な表現——年配の話者が使う
전통적 표현—주로 연로한 세대가 사용

Common Mistakes

Means excellent AND proper—double meaning

Origin & History

From 'grade' or 'graith' (prepared, ready), the word means properly done or excellent. It survives in Yorkshire and Lancashire as a term of approval.

Etymology: From 'grade' or 'graith' (ready, prepared)

First recorded: Northern dialect

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional, maintained by older speakers

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Working class associations

Pop culture: Traditional Northern media

Regional notes: Yorkshire and Lancashire.

Variations

GradelyReet gradely