-ly - Wikipedia The suffix -ly in English is usually a contraction of -like, similar to the Anglo-Saxon -lice and German -lich [1] It is commonly added to an adjective to form an adverb, but in some cases it is used to form an adjective, such as ugly or manly
-ly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary -ly (comparative-lyere, superlative-lyest) Used to form adverbs from adjectives, and nouns; the adverbs having the sense of "in the manner of what is denoted by the adjective noun" Optionally appended to adverbs without suffixes with no change to the meaning
-ly - definition of -ly by The Free Dictionary Define -ly -ly synonyms, -ly pronunciation, -ly translation, English dictionary definition of -ly suff 1 Like; resembling; having the characteristics of: sisterly 2 Recurring at a specified interval of time: hourly suff 1 In a specified manner; in