WEB1. : like in appearance, manner, or nature : having the characteristics of. queenly. fatherly. 2. : characterized by regular recurrence in (specified) units of time : every. hourly. weekly. …
WEB-ly a suffix forming adverbs from adjectives: gladly; gradually; secondly. adverb a suffix meaning “every,” attached to certain nouns denoting units of time: hourly; daily.
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-ly suffix - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes
WEBDefinition of -ly suffix in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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-LY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEB4 days ago · Definition of '-ly' Word Frequency. -ly. (-li ) Word forms: comparative -lier , superlative -liest. 1. suffix. -ly is added to adjectives to form adverbs that indicate the manner or nature of something. I saw Louise walking slowly to the bus stop. They were badly injured. Sarah has typically British fair skin. 2. suffix.
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-ly, suffix² meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English …
WEB1. having the nature or qualities of: brotherly; godly. 2. occurring at certain intervals; every: daily; yearly. [Old English -lic] -ly. suffix forming adverbs. in a certain manner; to a certain degree: quickly; recently; chiefly. [Old English -lice, from -lic -ly 1]
WEB-ly. The suffix -ly in English is usually a contraction of -like, similar to the Anglo-Saxon -lice and German -lich. [1] . It is commonly added to an adjective to form an adverb, but in some cases it is used to form an adjective, such as ugly or manly.
WEBBritannica Dictionary definition of -LY. 1. : in a (specified) manner. sad ly. joking ly. slow ly. 2. a : in a (specified) period of time. The paper is published week ly. b : to a (specified) degree or extent. extreme ly good. relative ly cheap. partial ly true. c : in a (specified) place in a series. second ly. last ly.
WEBAdding the suffix -ly. Suffixes are letters that can be added to the end of words to change their meaning. Adding the suffix -ly, turns an adjective into an adverb. nice → nice ly. If the word...
