Meaning
In a civil manner; politely.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English cyvyly, equivalent to civil + -ly.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
gracefullygraciouslymannerly
Antonyms
uncivilly
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018, 2021.