Words Containing LY
Explore a range of words that include the letter LY, showcasing the diversity and richness of the English language. Enhance your vocabulary with interesting and unique terms featuring LY.
3 letter words
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fly | 9 | pass away rapidly | - |
sly | 6 | marked by skill in deception | sly as a fox |
ply | 8 | travel a route regularly | Ships ply the waters near the coast |
lye | 6 | a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide | - |
cly | 8 | - | - |
vly | 9 | - | - |
lym | 8 | - | - |
4 letter words
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only | 7 | without any others being included or involved | a privilege granted only to him |
holy | 10 | a sacred place of pilgrimage | - |
ugly | 8 | inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace | an ugly frame of mind |
lily | 7 | any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers | - |
rely | 7 | have faith or confidence in | - |
ally | 7 | an associate who provides cooperation or assistance | he's a good ally in fight |
lyra | 7 | a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega | - |
oily | 7 | unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech | an oily sycophantic press agent |
duly | 8 | in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances | I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed |
moly | 9 | - | - |
idly | 8 | in an idle manner | this is what I always imagined myself doing in the south of France, sitting idly, drinking coffee, watching the people |
poly | 9 | - | - |
lynx | 14 | short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur | - |
lyre | 7 | a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment | - |
wily | 10 | marked by skill in deception | a wily old attorney |
ably | 9 | with competence; in a competent capable manner | - |
paly | 9 | - | - |
coly | 9 | - | - |
illy | 7 | - | - |
pily | 9 | - | - |
puly | 9 | - | - |
owly | 10 | - | - |
ruly | 7 | neat and tidy | a small ruly beard |
waly | 10 | - | - |
agly | 8 | - | - |
lyms | 9 | - | - |
lyme | 9 | - | - |
lyes | 7 | - | - |
lych | 12 | - | - |
lyam | 9 | - | - |
lyne | 7 | - | - |
lyte | 7 | - | - |
lyse | 7 | - | - |
guly | 8 | - | - |
eely | 7 | - | - |
inly | 7 | - | - |
5 letter words
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early | 8 | in good time | - |
lying | 9 | the deliberate act of deviating from the truth | - |
silly | 8 | inspiring scornful pity | how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years |
truly | 8 | with sincerity; without pretense | we are truly sorry for the inconvenience |
billy | 10 | a short stout club used primarily by policemen | - |
badly | 11 | in a disobedient or naughty way | he behaved badly in school |
kelly | 12 | United States circus clown (1898-1979) | - |
fully | 11 | to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form) | fully grown |
daily | 9 | of or belonging to or occurring every day | daily routine |
belly | 10 | the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis | - |
apply | 12 | be pertinent or relevant or applicable | The same laws apply to you! |
sally | 8 | a venture off the beaten path | a sally into the wide world beyond his home |
molly | 10 | popular aquarium fish | - |
holly | 11 | United States rock star (1936-1959) | - |
reply | 10 | react verbally | - |
willy | 11 | - | - |
dolly | 9 | a small replica of a person; used as a toy | - |
bully | 10 | discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate | - |
rally | 8 | the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort | he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning |
jelly | 15 | make into jelly | - |
polly | 10 | - | - |
jolly | 15 | a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work | - |
sadly | 9 | in an unfortunate or deplorable manner | he was sadly neglected |
newly | 11 | very recently | they are newly married |
curly | 10 | (of hair) having curls or waves | they envied her naturally curly hair |
telly | 8 | an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen | the British call a tv set a telly |
wally | 11 | a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid | - |
madly | 11 | in an insane manner | the witch cackled madly |
lynch | 13 | kill without legal sanction | The blood-thirsty mob lynched the alleged killer of the child |
manly | 10 | possessing qualities befitting a man | - |
tally | 8 | gain points in a game | - |
flyer | 11 | someone who travels by air | - |
golly | 9 | - | - |
lowly | 11 | of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) | of humble (or lowly) birth |
sully | 8 | United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872) | - |
nelly | 8 | - | - |
oddly | 10 | in a manner differing from the usual or expected | - |
imply | 12 | have as a logical consequence | - |
girly | 9 | - | - |
folly | 11 | the trait of acting stupidly or rashly | - |
lyric | 10 | expressing deep emotion | the dancer's lyrical performance |
tolly | 8 | - | - |
gilly | 9 | - | - |
dilly | 9 | - | - |
surly | 8 | inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace | a surly waiter |
gully | 9 | deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour) | - |
lolly | 8 | ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick | in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly |
filly | 11 | a young female horse under the age of four | - |
dally | 9 | talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions | - |
tilly | 8 | - | - |
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6 letter words
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really | 9 | used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal | a really enjoyable evening |
family | 14 | a social unit living together | he moved his family to Virginia |
lovely | 12 | lovable especially in a childlike or naive way | - |
simply | 13 | in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment | they lived very simply |
flying | 13 | moving swiftly | fast-flying planes |
slowly | 12 | in music | - |
hardly | 13 | almost not | he hardly ever goes fishing |
lonely | 9 | lacking companions or companionship | a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel |
nearly | 9 | in a close manner | the person most nearly concerned |
lately | 9 | in the recent past | lately the rules have been enforced |
surely | 9 | definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely') | the results are surely encouraging |
easily | 9 | with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily') | she was easily excited |
barely | 11 | almost not | she barely seemed to notice him |
mostly | 11 | in large part; mainly or chiefly | - |
likely | 13 | likely but not certain to be or become true or real | a likely result |
deeply | 12 | to a great depth psychologically or emotionally | They felt the loss deeply |
highly | 16 | to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect | highly successful |
supply | 13 | circulate or distribute or equip with | supply blankets for the beds |
nicely | 11 | in a nice way | a nicely painted house |
merely | 11 | and nothing more | I was merely asking |
safely | 12 | - | - |
gently | 10 | in a gentle manner | he talked gently to the injured animal |
softly | 12 | with low volume | speak softly but carry a big stick |
deadly | 11 | (used as intensives) extremely | deadly dull |
fairly | 12 | without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner | deal fairly with one another |
rarely | 9 | not often | we rarely met |
mainly | 11 | for the most part | he is mainly interested in butterflies |
kindly | 14 | showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity | kindly criticism |
loudly | 10 | in manner that attracts attention | - |
freely | 12 | in a free manner | the painting featured freely brushed strokes |
shelly | 12 | - | - |
gladly | 11 | in a willing manner | this was gladly agreed to |
dearly | 10 | with affection | she loved him dearly |
lively | 12 | elastic; rebounds readily | a lively tennis ball |
smelly | 11 | offensively malodorous | - |
weekly | 16 | of or occurring every seven days | a weekly visit |
purely | 11 | restricted to something | - |
calmly | 13 | in a sedate manner | - |
openly | 11 | in an open way | he openly flaunted his affection for his sister |
chilly | 14 | very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency | - |
firmly | 14 | in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger | - |
partly | 11 | to some extent; in some degree; not wholly | I felt partly to blame |
poorly | 11 | somewhat ill or prone to illness | feeling poorly |
comply | 15 | act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes | You must comply or else! |
widely | 13 | to or over a great extent or range; far | he traveled widely |
bodily | 12 | affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit | bodily needs |
solely | 9 | without any others being included or involved | did it solely for money |
humbly | 16 | in a miserly manner | - |
costly | 11 | entailing great loss or sacrifice | - |
wisely | 12 | in a wise manner | she acted wisely when she invited her parents |
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7 letter words
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exactly | 19 | indicating exactness or preciseness | he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do |
finally | 13 | the item at the end | - |
totally | 10 | to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') | a totally new situation |
quickly | 25 | without taking pains | - |
usually | 10 | under normal conditions | usually she was late |
clearly | 12 | clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment | I could clearly see myself in his situation |
quietly | 19 | with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly') | her hands rested quietly in her lap |
frankly | 17 | (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that | frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn |
happily | 17 | in a joyous manner | they shouted happily |
heavily | 16 | slowly as if burdened by much weight | - |
closely | 12 | in a close manner | - |
shortly | 13 | in the near future | the book will appear shortly |
luckily | 16 | by good fortune | - |
awfully | 16 | used as intensifiers | - |
legally | 11 | by law; conforming to the law | - |
equally | 19 | in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way | they split their winnings equally |
elderly | 11 | people who are old collectively | - |
rapidly | 13 | with speed | - |
lightly | 14 | in a small quantity or extent | apply paint lightly |
monthly | 15 | a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year) | - |
utterly | 10 | completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers | utterly miserable |
greatly | 11 | to an extraordinary extent or degree | he improved greatly |
roughly | 14 | with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly') | he was pushed roughly aside |
tightly | 14 | in a tight or constricted manner | a tightly packed pub |
analyze | 19 | subject to psychoanalytic treatment | I was analyzed in Vienna by a famous psychiatrist |
briefly | 15 | in a concise manner; in a few words | she replied briefly |
firstly | 13 | before anything else | - |
proudly | 13 | with pride; in a proud manner | he walked proudly into town |
orderly | 11 | a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients | - |
grizzly | 29 | showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair | - |
analyst | 10 | a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis | - |
morally | 12 | in a moral manner | he acted morally under the circumstances |
sharply | 15 | changing suddenly in direction and degree | the road twists sharply after the light |
largely | 11 | in large part; mainly or chiefly | These accounts are largely inactive |
bravely | 15 | in a courageous manner | bravely he went into the burning house |
blindly | 13 | without seeing or looking | he felt around his desk blindly |
earthly | 13 | of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven | earthly beings |
anomaly | 12 | deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule | - |
rightly | 14 | with honesty | he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time |
freshly | 16 | very recently | a freshly cleaned floor |
vaguely | 14 | in a vague way | he looked vaguely familiar |
relying | 11 | - | - |
wrongly | 14 | in an inaccurate manner | - |
worldly | 14 | characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world | worldly goods and advancement |
swiftly | 16 | in a swift manner | she moved swiftly |
ghostly | 14 | resembling or characteristic of a phantom | a ghostly face at the window |
ghastly | 14 | gruesomely indicative of death or the dead | ghastly shrieks |
sweetly | 13 | in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly') | Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly |
falsely | 13 | in an incorrect manner | to credit Lister with the first formulation of the basic principle of stratigraphy would be to bestow credit falsely |
nightly | 14 | at the end of each day | she checks on her roses nightly |
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8 letter words
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actually | 13 | in actual fact | to be nominally but not actually independent |
probably | 17 | easy to believe on the basis of available evidence | he will probably win the election |
suddenly | 13 | on impulse; without premeditation | he made up his mind suddenly |
possibly | 15 | by chance | we may possibly run into them at the concert |
honestly | 14 | in an honest manner | in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it |
recently | 13 | in the recent past | he was in Paris recently |
properly | 15 | in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances | If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave! |
directly | 14 | in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly | he didn't answer directly |
friendly | 15 | inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile | a government friendly to our interests |
normally | 13 | under normal conditions | - |
entirely | 11 | without any others being included or involved | was entirely to blame |
terribly | 13 | used as intensifiers | terribly interesting |
slightly | 15 | in a slim or slender manner | slightly built |
analysis | 11 | a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud | his physician recommended psychoanalysis |
secretly | 13 | in secrecy; not openly | met secretly to discuss the invasion plans |
strictly | 13 | in a stringent manner | - |
mentally | 13 | in your mind | he suffered mentally |
assembly | 15 | the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery) | - |
sexually | 18 | with respect to sexuality | sexually ambiguous |
heavenly | 17 | relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven | heavenly hosts |
strongly | 12 | in a powerful manner | - |
unlikely | 15 | not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred | legislation on the question is highly unlikely |
olympics | 17 | the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country | - |
secondly | 14 | in the second place | - |
urgently | 12 | with great urgency | health care reform is needed urgently |
smoothly | 16 | with no problems or difficulties | put the plans into effect quickly and smoothly |
severely | 14 | with sternness; in a severe manner | peered severely over her glasses |
silently | 11 | without speaking | - |
applying | 16 | - | - |
publicly | 17 | in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly | she admitted publicly to being a communist |
cowardly | 17 | lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted | cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then |
multiply | 15 | have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms) | - |
bullying | 14 | the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something | - |
brutally | 13 | in a vicious manner | - |
monopoly | 15 | a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die | - |
horribly | 16 | of a dreadful kind | - |
politely | 13 | in a polite manner | the policeman answered politely, `Now look here, lady...' |
socially | 13 | by or with respect to society | socially accepted norms |
implying | 16 | - | - |
remotely | 13 | to a remote degree | it is remotely possible |
formally | 16 | with official authorization | the club will be formally recognized |
formerly | 16 | at a previous time | - |
analyzed | 21 | examined carefully and methodically; broken down for consideration of constituent parts | the analyzed data indicated surprising trends |
casually | 13 | in an unconcerned manner | glanced casually at the headlines |
commonly | 17 | under normal conditions | - |
randomly | 14 | in a random manner | the houses were randomly scattered |
manually | 13 | by hand | this car shifts manually |
lovingly | 15 | with fondness; with love | - |
mutually | 13 | in a mutual or shared manner | the agreement was mutually satisfactory |
brightly | 17 | with brightness | - |
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9 letter words
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seriously | 12 | in a serious manner | a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce |
certainly | 14 | definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely') | she certainly is a hard worker |
obviously | 17 | unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') | the answer is obviously wrong |
carefully | 17 | as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact | - |
perfectly | 19 | completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers | a perfectly idiotic idea |
basically | 16 | in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature | He is basically dishonest |
extremely | 21 | to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect | extremely interesting |
literally | 12 | (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration | our eyes were literally pinned to TV during the Gulf War |
naturally | 12 | as might be expected | naturally, the lawyer sent us a huge bill |
hopefully | 20 | with hope; in a hopeful manner | we searched hopefully for a good position |
precisely | 16 | indicating exactness or preciseness | he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do |
butterfly | 17 | a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down | - |
currently | 14 | at this time or period; now | currently they live in Connecticut |
generally | 13 | usually; as a rule | - |
correctly | 16 | in an accurate manner | the flower had been correctly depicted by his son |
gradually | 14 | in a gradual manner | the snake moved gradually toward its victim |
specially | 16 | to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common | an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger |
instantly | 12 | without any delay | - |
sincerely | 14 | written formula for ending a letter | - |
regularly | 13 | in a regular manner | letters arrived regularly from his children |
strangely | 13 | in a strange manner | - |
virtually | 15 | (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but | virtually all the parties signed the contract |
paralyzed | 24 | affected with paralysis | - |
initially | 12 | at the beginning | - |
illegally | 13 | in an illegal manner | they dumped the waste illegally |
privately | 17 | kept private or confined to those intimately concerned | it was discussed privately between the two men |
evidently | 16 | unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') | she was in bed and evidently in great pain |
typically | 19 | in a typical manner | Tom was typically hostile |
amazingly | 24 | in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise | amazingly, he finished medical school in three years |
willingly | 16 | in a willing manner | I willingly accept |
genuinely | 13 | genuinely; with authority | - |
seemingly | 15 | from appearances alone | the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned |
endlessly | 13 | continuing forever without end | - |
allegedly | 14 | according to what has been alleged | he was on trial for allegedly murdering his wife |
eternally | 12 | for a limitless time | - |
primarily | 16 | of primary import | this is primarily a question of economics |
violently | 15 | in a violent manner | they attacked violently |
nervously | 15 | in an anxiously nervous manner | we watched the stock market nervously |
jellyfish | 25 | large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles | - |
presently | 14 | at this time or period; now | he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations |
analyzing | 22 | - | - |
partially | 14 | to some extent; in some degree; not wholly | He was partially paralyzed |
dragonfly | 17 | slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc. | - |
paralysis | 14 | loss of the ability to move a body part | - |
patiently | 14 | with patience; in a patient manner | he patiently played with the child |
intensely | 12 | to a great depth psychologically or emotionally | she loved him intensely |
magically | 17 | in a magical manner | it disappeared magically |
purposely | 16 | with intention; in an intentional manner | - |
unusually | 12 | to a remarkable degree or extent | she was unusually tall |
painfully | 17 | in or as if in pain | she moved painfully forward |
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10 letter words
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absolutely | 15 | completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers | an absolutely magnificent painting |
completely | 19 | to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') | it was completely different from what we expected |
definitely | 17 | without question and beyond doubt | - |
especially | 17 | to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common | an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger |
apparently | 17 | unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') | she has apparently been living here for some time |
personally | 15 | in the flesh; without involving anyone else | I went there personally |
eventually | 16 | after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay | - |
incredibly | 18 | not easy to believe | incredibly, she survived the crash |
officially | 21 | with official authorization | - |
constantly | 15 | without interruption | the world is constantly changing |
physically | 23 | in accord with physical laws | it is physically impossible |
originally | 14 | before now | - |
previously | 18 | at an earlier time or formerly | she had previously lived in Chicago |
ultimately | 15 | as the end result of a succession or process | ultimately he had to give in |
supposedly | 18 | believed or reputed to be the case | - |
thoroughly | 20 | completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly') | - |
peacefully | 20 | in a peaceful manner | the hen settled herself on the nest most peacefully |
relatively | 16 | in a relative manner; by comparison to something else | the situation is relatively calm now |
frequently | 25 | many times at short intervals | - |
repeatedly | 16 | several time | it must be washed repeatedly |
separately | 15 | apart from others | - |
melancholy | 20 | characterized by or causing or expressing sadness | growing more melancholy every hour |
positively | 18 | extremely | it was positively monumental |
apocalypse | 19 | the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle | - |
preferably | 20 | more readily or willingly | clean it well, preferably with warm water |
presumably | 19 | by reasonable assumption | presumably, he missed the train |
accurately | 17 | with few mistakes | he works very accurately |
remarkably | 21 | to a remarkable degree or extent | - |
truthfully | 19 | with truth | I told him truthfully that I had just returned from my vacation |
profoundly | 19 | to a great depth psychologically or emotionally | - |
tragically | 16 | in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences | the adventure ended tragically |
enormously | 15 | extremely | he was enormously popular |
inevitably | 18 | by necessity | - |
ironically | 15 | in an ironic manner | she began to mimic him ironically |
hopelessly | 18 | in a dispirited manner without hope | - |
reasonably | 15 | with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner | acted quite reasonably |
thankfully | 23 | in a thankful manner; with thanks | he accepted thankfully my apologies |
underlying | 15 | in the nature of something though not readily apparent | an underlying meaning |
discreetly | 16 | with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint | I sent for the sergeant of the platoon both men were in and asked him to try to find out discreetly what lay behind this |
faithfully | 22 | in a faithful manner | it always came on, faithfully, like the radio |
infinitely | 16 | continuing forever without end | there are infinitely many possibilities |
rightfully | 20 | by right | baseball rightfully is the nation's pastime |
internally | 13 | on or from the inside | an internally controlled environment |
gracefully | 19 | in a gracious or graceful manner | - |
distinctly | 16 | clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment | it's distinctly possible |
ordinarily | 14 | under normal conditions | - |
intimately | 15 | in a close manner | the two phenomena are intimately connected |
generously | 14 | in a generous manner | - |
indirectly | 16 | not in a forthright manner | he answered very indirectly |
schoolyard | 19 | the yard associated with a school | - |
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