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1. the internet domain name for. Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. -ly. 2. suffix forming adverbs. in a certain manner; to a certain degree. quickly. chiefly. recently. -ly. 3. suffix forming adjectives. having the nature or qualities of. brotherly. godly. occurring at certain intervals; every. daily. yearly. Discover More. Word History and Origins.
Ly- is a combining form that means degrading or reduction, or an adjective suffix that means like or resembling. Learn how to use ly- in words like lyase, queenly, or hourly, and explore its origin and history.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the -ly suffix in adverbs and adjectives. See pictures, synonyms and related suffixes for -ly.
Learn how to add the suffix -ly to turn an adjective into an adverb. See examples, watch a video and do activities to practise your skills.
Rule: English grammar has one tricky caveat that seems like an exception to these easy rules: If the verb is one of these four senses—taste, smell, look, feel—don’t ask how. Instead, ask if the sense verb is used actively. If so, attach the -ly. If the sense verb is not used actively, which is more common, don’t attach -ly. Examples:
Learn the meaning and usage of the -ly suffix in English, which can form adverbs or adjectives. See examples of words with -ly and their translations in different languages.
Learn how the suffix -ly is derived from -like and used to form adjectives and adverbs in English. See the rules and exceptions for spelling, pronunciation, and meaning of words ending in -ly.
