archly

• Adverbe signifiant 'd'une manière rusée, malicieuse ou espiègle'. Décrit souvent un regard, un sourire ou un ton qui suggère une complicité moqueuse ou un air supérieur.

An adverb meaning 'in a sly, cunning, or mischievously playful manner.' It often describes a look, smile, or tone that suggests knowingness or teasing superiority.

1. In a playful or sly mannerC1formal

   In a way that is teasingly or mischievously sly, often with a hint of irony or superiority.

   de manière espiègle et narquoise

   • She smiled archly at his comment.
   • He looked at her archly, knowing he had the upper hand.
   • The character spoke archly, hinting at a secret.

   Synonymescoylyimpishlyknowinglymischievouslypertlyplayfullyroguishlyslylyteasingly

   Antonymesartlesslyfranklyingenuouslynaivelyopenlysincerely