shelly

shell·y

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shel-ee]
- /ˈʃɛl i/
- /ˈʃelɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shel-ee]
- /ˈʃɛl i/

Definitions of shelly word

adjective shelly abounding in shells: a shelly surf. 1
adjective shelly consisting of a shell or shells. 1
adjective shelly like a shell or shells. 1
noun shelly a male or female given name. 1

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Origin of shelly

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1545-55; shell + -y1

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Parts of speech for Shelly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shelly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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