NYT Dictionary
RANKLY
AdverbRANK-lyrank-ly · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
In a rank manner.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English rankli, ronkly, from Old English ranclīċe (“showily; boldly”), equivalent to rank + -ly. Cognate with Icelandic rakklega (“boldly; valiantly”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
flagrantly
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 2019.