different between gainly vs gainsome

English

Etymology

From Middle English gaynly, ge??nlike, geynliche, equivalent to gain (“straight, direct, convenient, favourable, kindly”, adjective) +? -ly (adverbial/adjectival suffix).

Adverb

gainly (comparative gainlier or more gainly, superlative gainliest or most gainly)

1. Suitably; fitly; conveniently; readily.
2. Thoroughly; completely; (with adjectives) very.

Adjective

gainly (comparative gainlier or more gainly, superlative gainliest or most gainly)

1. (Britain dialectal) Proper; suitable; becoming.
2. (archaic) Ready to help; kindly; gracious.
3. (of conduct) Graceful; tactful
4. (of bodily form, attitude, or movement) Shapely; handsome.

Antonyms

• ungainly

Derived terms

• gainliness

Anagrams

• Ayling, laying

English

Etymology 1

From gain (“profit, advantage, foredeal, benefit”) +? -some.

Adjective

gainsome (comparative more gainsome, superlative most gainsome)

1. Marked by gain; gainful; profitable.
   • 1843, Julius Rubens Ames, Benjamin Lundy, The Legion of Liberty!:

     The cotton grower felt delight at the gainsome expansion of his cotton fields.

   • 2013 (original 1480), Sarah Annes Brown, Andrew Taylor, Ovid in English, 1480-1625. Part One: Metamorphoses:

     It not consisteth all of pleasant words, / More gainsome tricks are there still to be found; [...]

Etymology 2

From gain (“straight, direct, immediate, short”) +? -some.

Adjective

gainsome (comparative more gainsome, superlative most gainsome)

1. Well-formed; handsome; gainly.

Anagrams

• magnesio-