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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoo-lee, hy-lee]
- /ˈhu li, ˈhü li/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hoo-lee, hy-lee]
- /ˈhu li, ˈhü li/
Definitions of hooly word
- adjective hooly cautious; gentle. 1
- adverb hooly cautiously; gently. 1
- noun hooly (archaic) Holy. 1
- adjective hooly careful or gentle 0
- adverb hooly (archaic or Scotland) Wholly; all the way. 0
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Origin of hooly
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English holy, apparently < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse hōfligr moderate
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Parts of speech for Hooly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hooly popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.