English Explanatory Dictionary

ruly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pitiable; miserable.
adv
  1. Pitiably; miserably.
adj
  1. Neat and orderly.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹuːli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Mélange a trois-ruly.wav

Word forms

ruly rulier more ruly ruliest most ruly

Etymology

From Middle English rewly, ruly, rewely, reweliche, from Old English hrēowlīċ (“grievous, pitiful, sad, wretched, cruel”), equivalent to rue + -ly.

Derived words

disruly misruly
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