- LY- Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of LY- is degrading : reduction How to use ly- in a sentence
- -ly - Wikipedia
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
- -LY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
-LY definition: 1 in the stated way: 2 when considered in the stated way: 3 regularly after the stated period… Learn more
- -LY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
-ly is added to nouns to form adjectives that describe someone or something as being like or typical of a particular kind of person or thing The staff are very friendly This was a cowardly thing to do
- -ly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
-ly (comparative -lyere, superlative -lyest) Used to form adjectives from nouns, the adjectives having the sense of "like or characteristic of what is denoted by the noun"
- -ly suffix - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . .
Definition of -ly suffix in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
- -ly Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
Britannica Dictionary definition of -LY 1 : similar in appearance, manner, or nature to a (specified) person queen ly father ly 2 : characterized by regular occurrence in (specified) periods of time
- -ly - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
-ly is also attached to nouns that refer to units of time, to form adjectives and adverbs with the meaning "at or for every (such unit of time)'': hour + -ly → hourly (= at every hour); day + -ly → daily (= on or for every day)
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