-ily

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Forms adverbs from nouns and verbs whose derived adjectives are suffixed with -y.

Word forms

-ily

Etymology

Combination of -y (“adjectival suffix”) + -ly (“adverbial suffix”), with -y changed to -i-.

Related words

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