-LY


Meaning of -LY in English

I. adjective suffix see: like like in appearance, manner, or nature ; having the characteristics of , characterized by regular recurrence in (specified) units of time ; every , II. adverb suffix Etymology: Middle English, from Old English -līce, -lice, from -līc, adjective suffix 1. in a (specified) manner , at a (specified) time interval , from a (specified) point of view , with respect to , to a (specified) degree , in a (specified) place in a series

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