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(-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

-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.

3. suffix

-ly is added to nouns referring to periods of time to form adjectives or adverbs that say how often something happens or is done.

...a weekly newspaper.

...monthly payments.

...the language that we use daily.

ly in British English

the internet domain name for

Libya

-ly in British English 1

suffix forming adjectives

having the nature or qualities of

brotherly

godly

occurring at certain intervals; every

daily

yearly

Word origin

Old English -lic

-ly in British English 2

suffix forming adverbs

in a certain manner; to a certain degree

quickly

recently

chiefly

Word origin

Old English -lice, from -lic -ly1

ly in American English

Astronomy

light-year(s)

-ly in American English 1

(li)

like, characteristic of, suitable to

manly, godly, deadly

happening (once) every (specified period of time)

hourly, monthly

Word origin

ME < OE -lic < Gmc *lika-, body > like1

-ly in American English 2

(li)

in a (specified) manner or direction, to a (specified) extent, in or at a (specified) time or place

haply, inwardly, merely

in the (specified) order

firstly, thirdly

Word origin

ME < OE -lice < -lic

Examples of 'ly' in a sentence
ly

... Could I have one of your love ly gin and tonics, do you think?Houston's face was tense ly concentrated, his eyes absorbed with inner considerations.

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单词	ly
释义	Trends of -ly View usage for: -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 -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. 3. suffix -ly is added to nouns referring to periods of time to form adjectives or adverbs that say how often something happens or is done. ...a weekly newspaper. ...monthly payments. ...the language that we use daily. ly in British English the internet domain name for Libya -ly in British English 1 suffix forming adjectives 1. having the nature or qualities of brotherly godly 2. occurring at certain intervals; every daily yearly Word origin Old English -lic -ly in British English 2 suffix forming adverbs in a certain manner; to a certain degree quickly recently chiefly Word origin Old English -lice, from -lic -ly1 ly in American English Astronomy light-year(s) -ly in American English 1 (li) 1. like, characteristic of, suitable to manly, godly, deadly 2. happening (once) every (specified period of time) hourly, monthly Word origin ME < OE -lic < Gmc *lika-, body > like1 -ly in American English 2 (li) 1. in a (specified) manner or direction, to a (specified) extent, in or at a (specified) time or place haply, inwardly, merely 2. in the (specified) order firstly, thirdly Word origin ME < OE -lice < -lic Examples of 'ly' in a sentence ly ... Could I have one of your love ly gin and tonics, do you think? Barnard, Robert DEATH IN PURPLE PROSE Houston's face was tense ly concentrated, his eyes absorbed with inner considerations. Wright, Richard THE OUTSIDER (1989) Word lists with ly internet Definition of '-ly'
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