English Explanatory Dictionary

bigly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a big way, greatly; to a great extent, on a large scale.
  2. Strongly, with great force.
  3. In a blustering or boastful manner; haughtily, pompously.
adj
  1. Big league.
adj
  1. Habitable, liveable; hence delightful, pleasant, pleasing.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɪɡ.li/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bigly.wav

Word forms

bigly more bigly most bigly biglie bygly

Etymology

From Middle English bygly, byggly, biggely. By surface analysis, big (“of great size, large (adjective); to a large extent, on a large scale; hard (adverb)”) + -ly.

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