6-letter words containing ly
- keenly — finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
- khlyst — a member of a rigorously ascetic Russian sect originating in the 17th century and believing that each successive leader of the sect was an incarnation of Christ.
- kindly — having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted: kindly people.
- kingly — stately or splendid, as resembling, suggesting, or befitting a king; regal: He strode into the room with a kingly air.
- kinkly — a little kink.
- knolly — Having knolls; replete with knolls.
- knurly — having knurls or knots; gnarled.
- kodaly — Zoltán [zawl-tahn] /ˈzɔl tɑn/ (Show IPA), 1882–1967, Hungarian composer.
- kolyma — a river in the NE Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE to the Arctic Ocean. 1000 miles (1610 km) long.
- lacily — in a lacy manner or pattern
- laidly — very ugly or offensive
- lamely — crippled or physically disabled, especially in the foot or leg so as to limp or walk with difficulty.
- lankly — In a lank way.
- lastly — in conclusion; in the last place; finally.
- lately — of late; recently; not long since: He has been very grouchy lately.
- lazily — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- leally — loyal; true.
- leanly — (of persons or animals) without much flesh or fat; not plump or fat; thin: lean cattle.
- lewdly — inclined to, characterized by, or inciting to lust or lechery; lascivious.
- liefly — delightful, pleasant, or lovable
- likely — probably or apparently destined (usually followed by an infinitive): something not likely to happen.
- lilyan — a female given name.
- limply — lacking stiffness or firmness, as of substance, fiber, structure, or bodily frame: a limp body.
- lionly — like or similar to a lion
- lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
- logily — in a sluggish, heavy manner
- lonely — affected with, characterized by, or causing a depressing feeling of being alone; lonesome.
- longly — having considerable linear extent in space: a long distance; a long handle.
- lordly — suitable for a lord, as trappings or ceremonies; grand or magnificent.
- loslyf — a promiscuous female
- lothly — loathly1 .
- loudly — (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers.
- lovely — charmingly or exquisitely beautiful: a lovely flower.
- lushly — (of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy.
- lyable — (obsolete) Variant spelling of liable.
- lyapas — (Russian acronym for "Logical Language for the Representation of Synthesis Algorithms") A language for the URAL-1 computer. It was coded in octal!
- lyases — Plural form of lyase.
- lycaon — a king of Arcadia said to have offered Zeus a plate of human flesh to learn whether the god was omniscient
- lyceum — an institution for popular education providing discussions, lectures, concerts, etc.
- lychee — the fruit of a Chinese tree, Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family, consisting of a thin, brittle shell enclosing a sweet, jellylike pulp and a single seed.
- lycian — of or relating to Lycia.
- lycine — betaine.
- lydian — of or relating to Lydia.
- lyghte — Obsolete spelling of light.
- lyings — Plural form of lying.
- lymph- — lympho-
- lymphs — Anatomy, Physiology. a clear yellowish, slightly alkaline, coagulable fluid, containing white blood cells in a liquid resembling blood plasma, that is derived from the tissues of the body and conveyed to the bloodstream by the lymphatic vessels.
- lynagh — Michael. born 1963, Australian Rugby Union player; won 72 caps (1984–95) and scored 911 points (an Australian record)
- lyndon — a male given name.
- lyngvi — a rival of Sigmund for Hjordis who kills Sigmund and is killed by Sigurd.