Nobly

Pronunciation: /ˈnəʊbli/

Definitions of nobly

adverb in a noble or honorable manner

Example Sentences

A1 She nobly helped her friend carry the heavy groceries.

A2 He nobly volunteered to clean up the park after the event.

B1 The soldier nobly sacrificed his life for his country.

B2 The CEO nobly accepted full responsibility for the company's failure.

C1 The philanthropist nobly donated millions to charity without seeking recognition.

C2 The Nobel laureate nobly used his platform to advocate for global peace.

Examples of nobly in a Sentence

formal She conducted herself nobly during the ceremony, showing grace and dignity.

informal He handled the situation nobly, without losing his cool.

slang She totally crushed that presentation, nobly owning the room.

figurative The sun set nobly over the horizon, painting the sky with vibrant colors.

Grammatical Forms of nobly

• past tense: nobly
• plural: noblies
• comparative: more nobly
• superlative: most nobly
• present tense: nobly
• future tense: will nobly
• perfect tense: have nobly
• continuous tense: is nobly
• singular: nobly
• positive degree: noble
• infinitive: to nobly
• gerund: noblying
• participle: nobly

Origin and Evolution of nobly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'nobly' originated from the Old English word 'noble', which was derived from the Latin word 'nobilis' meaning 'well-known, famous, renowned'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'nobly' has retained its original meaning of being distinguished, honorable, or excellent, but has also come to be associated with acts of bravery, generosity, and selflessness.