English Explanatory Dictionary

highly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a high or esteemed manner.
  2. Extremely; greatly; very much.

Pronunciation

/ˈhaɪli/ en-us-highly.ogg

Word forms

highly highlier more highly highliest most highly

Etymology

From Middle English hiȝly, heȝly, heyȝliche, from Old English hēalīce (“highly”), equivalent to high + -ly. Cognate with Dutch hoogelijk (“highly”), German höchlich (“highly”), Danish højlig (“highly”), Swedish högligen (“highly”).

Derived words

highly commended highly composite number highly-enriched uranium highly enriched uranium highly sensitive person highly-strung highly superior autobiographical memory superior highly composite number think highly of
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