-ILY

Meaning of -ILY in English

■ suffix forming adverbs corresponding to adjectives ending in - y (such as happily corresponding to happy ).

Origin

see -y 1 , -ly 2 .

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-ILY — See main entry: ↑ -y
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
-ILY — suffix forming adverbs corresponding to adjectives in - y (see -Y(1), -LY(2)).
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ILY — i love you
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WISP — I. noun Etymology: Middle English Date: 13th century a small handful (as of hay or straw), 2. a thin strip …
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TWITCH — I. verb Etymology: Middle English twicchen; akin to Old English twiccian to pluck, Old High German gizwickan to pinch Date: …
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SWANK — I. intransitive verb Etymology: perhaps akin to Middle High German ~en to sway; akin to Middle Dutch swanc supple Date: …
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SLANG — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1756 language peculiar to a particular group: as, argot , jargon 2, an informal …
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QUIRK — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1565 1. an abrupt twist or curve, a peculiar trait ; idiosyncrasy , accident …
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GUST — I. noun see: choose Date: 15th century 1. obsolete the sensation of taste, inclination , liking , keen delight, II. …
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FAM — abbreviation ~iliar, ~ily
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BUNCH — I. noun Etymology: Middle English ~e Date: 14th century protuberance , swelling , 2. a number of things of the …
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BLOTCH — I. transitive verb Date: 1604 to mark or mar with ~es, II. noun Etymology: perhaps blend of 1blot and 3botch …
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AIRILY
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WISP — ■ noun 1》 a small, thin bunch, strand, or amount of something. 2》 a small, thin person. Derivatives ~ily adverb …
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TART — ~ 1 ■ noun an open pastry case containing a sweet or savoury filling. Derivatives ~let noun Origin ME: from …
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STARCH — ■ noun 1》 an odourless, tasteless carbohydrate which is obtained chiefly from cereals and potatoes and is an important constituent …
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SQUEAK — ■ noun a short, high-pitched sound or cry. ↘[with negative ] a single remark or communication. ■ verb 1》 make …
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SQUASH — ~ 1 ■ verb 1》 crush or squeeze (something) so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape. ↘squeeze …
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SOAP — ■ noun 1》 a substance used with water for washing and cleaning, made of a compound of natural oils or …
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SNOW — ■ noun 1》 atmospheric water vapour frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes or lying on the …
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SMIRK — ■ verb smile in an irritatingly smug or silly way. ■ noun a smug or silly smile. Derivatives ~er noun …
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SLANG — ■ noun informal language that is more common in speech than in writing and is typically restricted to a particular …
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MUSH — ~ 1 [ mʌʃ ] ■ noun 1》 a soft, wet, pulpy mass. 2》 cloying sentimentality. 3》 N. Amer. thick …
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GLITZ — informal ■ noun extravagant but superficial display. ■ verb N. Amer. make glamorous or showy. Derivatives ~ily adverb ~iness noun …
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FRUMP — ■ noun an unattractive woman who wears dowdy old-fashioned clothes. Derivatives ~ily adverb ~iness noun ~ish adjective ~ishly adverb ~y …
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FROTH — ■ noun 1》 a mass of small bubbles in liquid caused by agitation, fermentation, or salivating. ↘impure matter that rises …
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DROOP — ■ verb bend or hang downwards limply. ↘sag down from weariness or dejection. ■ noun an act or instance of …
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DOOM — ■ noun death, destruction, or another terrible fate. ↘ archaic (in Christian belief) the Last Judgement. ■ verb condemn to …
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CROAK — ■ noun a characteristic deep hoarse sound made by a frog or a crow. ■ verb 1》 (of a frog …
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CAMP — ~ 1 ■ noun 1》 a place with temporary accommodation used by soldiers, refugees, or travelling people. ↘a complex of …
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