Words containing ly
3 letter words containing ly
- bly — Nellie (Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman) 1867–1922, U.S. journalist and social reformer.
4 letter words containing ly
- ably — Ably means skilfully and successfully.
- agly — off the right line; awry; wrong.
- ally — A country's ally is another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war.
- bely — Andrei [uhn-dryey] /ʌnˈdryeɪ/ (Show IPA), (Boris Nikolayevich Bugayev) 1880–1934, Russian writer.
- coly — any of the arboreal birds of the genus Colius, family Coliidae, and order Coliiformes, of southern Africa. They have a soft hairlike plumage, crested head, and very long tail
5 letter words containing ly
- allyl — of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CH2:CHCH2–
- alyce — a female given name.
- amply — more than sufficiently; fully; generously
- apply — If you apply for something such as a job or membership of an organization, you write a letter or fill in a form in order to ask formally for it.
- aptly — inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
6 letter words containing ly
- acidly — Chemistry. a compound usually having a sour taste and capable of neutralizing alkalis and reddening blue litmus paper, containing hydrogen that can be replaced by a metal or an electropositive group to form a salt, or containing an atom that can accept a pair of electrons from a base. Acids are proton donors that yield hydronium ions in water solution, or electron-pair acceptors that combine with electron-pair donors or bases.
- aerily — in an aery manner
- airily — in a jaunty or high-spirited manner
- allyou — all of you
- alyson — a female given name, form of Alice.
7 letter words containing ly
- acolyte — An acolyte is a follower or assistant of an important person.
- acrylyl — of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CH2:CHCO-
- acutely — If you feel or notice something acutely, you feel or notice it very strongly.
- adeptly — very skilled; proficient; expert: an adept juggler.
- affably — pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: an affable and courteous gentleman.
8 letter words containing ly
- abjectly — utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched: abject poverty.
- abruptly — sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure.
- absently — in an absent-minded or preoccupied manner; inattentively
- absurdly — utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
- achingly — You can use achingly for emphasis when you are referring to things that create feelings of wanting something very much, but of not being able to have it.
9 letter words containing ly
- abashedly — ashamed or embarrassed; disconcerted: My clumsiness left me abashed.
- abusively — using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language: an abusive author; abusive remarks.
- abysmally — of or like an abyss; immeasurably deep or great.
- adamantly — utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc.
- admirably — worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
10 letter words containing ly
- aberrantly — in an aberrant manner
- abnormally — not normal, average, typical, or usual; deviating from a standard: abnormal powers of concentration; an abnormal amount of snow; abnormal behavior.
- abominably — repugnantly hateful; detestable; loathsome: an abominable crime.
- abrasively — in an abrupt manner
- absolutely — Absolutely means totally and completely.
11 letter words containing ly
- abandonedly — in an unrestrained manner
- abdominally — of, in, on, or for the abdomen: abdominal wall; abdominal pains.
- abhorrently — causing repugnance; detestable; loathsome: an abhorrent deed.
- abiotically — in a way that involves the absence of life or the absence of living forms
- accentually — of or relating to accent or stress.
12 letter words containing ly
- aboriginally — of, relating to, or typical of aborigines: aboriginal customs.
- abstemiously — sparing or moderate in eating and drinking; temperate in diet.
- abstractedly — lost in thought; deeply engrossed or preoccupied.
- academically — in relation to an academy
- accidentally — happening by chance or accident; not planned; unexpected: an accidental meeting.
13 letter words containing ly
- acquiescently — disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly.
- acrimoniously — caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.: an acrimonious answer; an acrimonious dispute.
- acronymically — in an acronymic manner
- adiabatically — in an adiabetic manner
- adventurously — inclined or willing to engage in adventures; enjoying adventures.
14 letter words containing ly
- absentmindedly — so lost in thought that one does not realize what one is doing, what is happening, etc.; preoccupied to the extent of being unaware of one's immediate surroundings.
- accumulatively — tending to accumulate or arising from accumulation; cumulative.
- acknowledgedly — by general agreement, admittedly
- advantageously — providing an advantage; furnishing convenience or opportunity; favorable; profitable; useful; beneficial: an advantageous position; an advantageous treaty.
- adventitiously — associated with something by chance rather than as an integral part; extrinsic.
15 letter words containing ly
- absent-mindedly — so lost in thought that one does not realize what one is doing, what is happening, etc.; preoccupied to the extent of being unaware of one's immediate surroundings.
- aerodynamically — the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of air and other gases and with the effects of such motion on bodies in the medium. Compare aerostatics (def 1).
- anisotropically — Physics. of unequal physical properties along different axes. Compare isotropic (def 1).
- apocalyptically — of or like an apocalypse; affording a revelation or prophecy.
- architecturally — of or relating to architecture: architectural metals.
16 letter words containing ly
- administratively — pertaining to administration; executive: administrative ability.
- antagonistically — acting in opposition; opposing, especially mutually.
- asymptomatically — showing no evidence of disease.
- autodidactically — a person who has learned a subject without the benefit of a teacher or formal education; a self-taught person.
- bureaucratically — of, relating to, or characteristic of a bureaucrat or a bureaucracy; arbitrary and routine.
17 letter words containing ly
- anthropologically — the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind.
- anticlimactically — of, like, pertaining to, or expressing anticlimax.
- ashton-under-lyne — a town in NW England, in Tameside unitary authority, Greater Manchester. Pop: 43 236 (2001)
- chronographically — a timepiece fitted with a recording device, as a stylus and rotating drum, used to mark the exact instant of an occurrence, especially in astronomy.
- contemporaneously — living or occurring during the same period of time; contemporary.
18 letter words containing ly
- characteristically — Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
19 letter words containing ly
- anthropocentrically — regarding the human being as the central fact of the universe.
- anthropomorphically — ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, especially to a deity.
- cinematographically — a motion-picture projector.
24 letter words containing ly
- assembly-of-the-notables — a prominent, distinguished, or important person.
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