nobly
Americanadverb
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in a noble manner.
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courageously; bravely; gallantly.
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splendidly; superbly; magnificently.
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of noble ancestry.
nobly born.
Etymology
Origin of nobly
First recorded in 1250–1300, nobly is from the Middle English word nobliche; see noble, -ly
Example Sentences
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It’s not the fastest car on the 101 South but it makes pace most nobly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 25, 2025
All of the clues to her life as a warrior were eclipsed by her nobly styled hair and a lack of imagination.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2024
I too thank all the good people who have accepted you so nobly.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2024
I nobly resisted using AI to crack the case of who sent me this intriguing book, instead texting friends and posting on Instagram to uncover the culprit.
From Scientific American • Apr. 21, 2023
It was a large, stately apartment, with purple chairs and curtains, a Turkey carpet, walnut-panelled walls, one vast window rich in stained glass, and a lofty ceiling, nobly moulded.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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